# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rodes Island (RHO)

> 14,511 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,511 km / 9,017 mi / 7,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:29 in Melbourne, it's 18:29 in Rodes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 417 ft (RHO 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

### [Diagoras Airport (RHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rho-rodes-island-diagoras-airport/1ef266df-4e6b-6260-896a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rodes Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGRP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.410000, 28.090000
- Elevation: 17 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 01:29 in Melbourne, it's 18:29 in Rodes Island.
With a 7-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)
- [Diagoras Airport (RHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rho-rodes-island-diagoras-airport/1ef266df-4e6b-6260-896a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)