# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rajahmundry (RJA)

> 8,962 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,962 km / 5,569 mi / 4,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 18:43 in Melbourne, it's 14:13 in Rajahmundry)
- **Elevation difference**: 283 ft (RJA 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

### [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajahmundry, India
- ICAO: VORY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.110000, 81.820000
- Elevation: 151 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:43 in Melbourne, it's 14:13 in Rajahmundry.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)
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