# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Redencao (RDC)

> 14,705 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,705 km / 9,137 mi / 7,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:36 in Melbourne, it's 09:36 in Redencao)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (RDC 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

### [Redencao Airport (RDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdc-redencao-redencao-airport/1ef266df-bb98-6766-ae0d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redencao, Brazil
- ICAO: SNDC
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -8.030000, -49.980000
- Elevation: 670 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 22:36 in Melbourne, it's 09:36 in Redencao.
With a 13-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)
- [Redencao Airport (RDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdc-redencao-redencao-airport/1ef266df-bb98-6766-ae0d-06bb2780ed98)
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