# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Marsabit (RBT)

> 11,647 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,647 km / 7,237 mi / 6,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:40 in Melbourne, it's 12:40 in Marsabit)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,961 ft (RBT 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

### [Segel Airport (RBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbt-marsabit-segel-airport/1ef266de-ec6a-6cfa-a477-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marsabit, Kenya
- ICAO: HKMB
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 2.350000, 37.980000
- Elevation: 4,395 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 19:40 in Melbourne, it's 12:40 in Marsabit.
With a 7-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)
- [Segel Airport (RBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbt-marsabit-segel-airport/1ef266de-ec6a-6cfa-a477-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)