# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rif (OLI)

> 16,896 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,896 km / 10,499 mi / 9,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:19 in Melbourne, it's 09:19 in Rif)
- **Elevation difference**: 416 ft (OLI is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Rif Airport (OLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oli-rif-rif-airport/1ef266de-9e27-6872-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rif, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.910000, -23.820000
- Elevation: 18 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:19 in Melbourne, it's 09:19 in Rif.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rif Airport (OLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oli-rif-rif-airport/1ef266de-9e27-6872-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)