# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Richard Toll (RDT)

> 16,978 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,978 km / 10,549 mi / 9,167 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:23 in Melbourne, it's 13:23 in Richard Toll)
- **Elevation difference**: 414 ft (RDT 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

### [Richard Toll Airport (RDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdt-richard-toll-richard-toll-airport/1ef266de-e902-6e14-ad84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richard Toll, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSR
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.430000, -15.650000
- Elevation: 20 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 23:23 in Melbourne, it's 13:23 in Richard Toll.
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)
- [Richard Toll Airport (RDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdt-richard-toll-richard-toll-airport/1ef266de-e902-6e14-ad84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)