# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Straubing (RBM)

> 16,032 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,032 km / 9,962 mi / 8,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:34 in Melbourne, it's 23:34 in Straubing)
- **Elevation difference**: 613 ft (RBM is higher 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

### [Straubing Airport (RBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbm-straubing-straubing-airport/1ef266de-bd32-65a0-bf87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Straubing, Germany
- ICAO: EDMS
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.900000, 12.520000
- Elevation: 1,047 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 07:34 in Melbourne, it's 23:34 in Straubing.
With a 8-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)
- [Straubing Airport (RBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbm-straubing-straubing-airport/1ef266de-bd32-65a0-bf87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)