# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Marsa Alam (RMF)

> 13,424 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,424 km / 8,341 mi / 7,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:54 in Melbourne, it's 16:54 in Marsa Alam)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (RMF 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

### [Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmf-marsa-alam-marsa-alam-international-airport/1ef266de-eb4c-6bc0-b99b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marsa Alam, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.560000, 34.580000
- Elevation: 251 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 23:54 in Melbourne, it's 16:54 in Marsa Alam.
With a 7-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)
- [Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmf-marsa-alam-marsa-alam-international-airport/1ef266de-eb4c-6bc0-b99b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)