MEL
Melbourne
Australia
16,978 km
10,549 miles
RDT
Richard Toll
Senegal
Distance
16,978 km
10,549 mi / 9,167 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11h
Australia/Melbourne
Heading
224°
southwest

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MEL RDT
Airport Name Melbourne International Airport Richard Toll Airport
IATA Code MEL RDT
ICAO Code YMML GOSR
City Melbourne Richard Toll
Country Australia Senegal
Timezone Australia/Melbourne Africa/Dakar
Elevation 434 ft 20 ft
Coordinates -37.670000, 144.840000 16.430000, -15.650000

Melbourne (MEL) to Richard Toll (RDT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia to Richard Toll Airport (RDT) in Richard Toll, Senegal is 16,978 kilometers (10,549 miles / 9,167 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying southwest at a heading of 224°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Australia with Senegal. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 09:00 in Melbourne, it's 22:00 in Richard Toll. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Richard Toll (RDT) to Melbourne (MEL) follows a heading of 145° (southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Richard Toll Airport (RDT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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