# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rishiri (RIS)

> 9,226 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,226 km / 5,733 mi / 4,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:33 in Melbourne, it's 21:33 in Rishiri)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (RIS 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

### [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rishiri, Japan
- ICAO: RJER
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 45.240000, 141.190000
- Elevation: 112 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 22:33 in Melbourne, it's 21:33 in Rishiri.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)