# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Richmond (RIC)

> 16,333 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,333 km / 10,149 mi / 8,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:28 in Melbourne, it's 14:28 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 267 ft (RIC 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

### [Richmond International Airport (RIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ric-richmond-richmond-international-airport/1ef266df-351b-6954-a763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRIC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -77.320000
- Elevation: 168 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 04:28 in Melbourne, it's 14:28 in Richmond.
With a 14-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)
- [Richmond International Airport (RIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ric-richmond-richmond-international-airport/1ef266df-351b-6954-a763-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)