# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Røst Airport (RET)

> 15,607 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,607 km / 9,698 mi / 8,427 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:16 in Melbourne, it's 18:16 in Røst Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (RET 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

### [Røst Airport (RET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ret-rost-airport/1ef266de-c97c-6b80-b67d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Røst Airport, Norway
- ICAO: ENRS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 67.530000, 12.100000
- Elevation: 7 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 02:16 in Melbourne, it's 18:16 in Røst Airport.
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)
- [Røst Airport (RET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ret-rost-airport/1ef266de-c97c-6b80-b67d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)