# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rajbiraj (RJB)

> 9,360 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,360 km / 5,816 mi / 5,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.25h (When it's 21:37 in Melbourne, it's 17:22 in Rajbiraj)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (RJB 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

### [Rajbiraj Airport (RJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjb-rajbiraj-rajbiraj-airport/1ef266df-f32d-6a3c-a6de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajbiraj, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRB
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.520000, 86.750000
- Elevation: 250 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 21:37 in Melbourne, it's 17:22 in Rajbiraj.
The 4.25-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)
- [Rajbiraj Airport (RJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjb-rajbiraj-rajbiraj-airport/1ef266df-f32d-6a3c-a6de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)