# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chișinău (RMO)

> 14,794 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,794 km / 9,193 mi / 7,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Moldova
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:21 in Melbourne, it's 02:21 in Chișinău)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (RMO 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

### [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chișinău, Moldova
- ICAO: LUKK
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 46.930000, 28.930000
- Elevation: 399 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 09:21 in Melbourne, it's 02:21 in Chișinău.
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)
- [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)