# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rosh Pinah (RHN)

> 10,946 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,946 km / 6,802 mi / 5,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:23 in Melbourne, it's 01:23 in Rosh Pinah)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,436 ft (RHN 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

### [Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhn-rosh-pinah-skorpion-mine-airport/1ef266de-e171-6268-94c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rosh Pinah, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSA
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -27.880000, 16.650000
- Elevation: 1,870 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 09:23 in Melbourne, it's 01:23 in Rosh Pinah.
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)
- [Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhn-rosh-pinah-skorpion-mine-airport/1ef266de-e171-6268-94c3-06bb2780ed98)
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