# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Copenhagen (RKE)

> 15,997 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,997 km / 9,940 mi / 8,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Denmark
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:13 in Melbourne, it's 23:13 in Copenhagen)
- **Elevation difference**: 288 ft (RKE 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

### [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKRK
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.590000, 12.130000
- Elevation: 146 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 07:13 in Melbourne, it's 23:13 in Copenhagen.
With a 8-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)
- [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)