# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Raufarhofn (RFN)

> 16,592 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,592 km / 10,310 mi / 8,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:36 in Melbourne, it's 02:36 in Raufarhofn)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (RFN 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

### [Raufarhofn Airport (RFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfn-raufarhofn-raufarhofn-airport/1ef266de-9e2b-6db4-90b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raufarhofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.410000, -15.920000
- Elevation: 39 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 12:36 in Melbourne, it's 02:36 in Raufarhofn.
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)
- [Raufarhofn Airport (RFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfn-raufarhofn-raufarhofn-airport/1ef266de-9e2b-6db4-90b6-06bb2780ed98)
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