# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Roanne/Renaison (RNE)

> 16,678 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,678 km / 10,363 mi / 9,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:25 in Melbourne, it's 17:25 in Roanne/Renaison)
- **Elevation difference**: 672 ft (RNE is higher 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

### [Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rne-roannerenaison-roanne-renaison-airport/1ef266df-4a52-6b06-bd79-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roanne/Renaison, France
- ICAO: LFLO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.060000, 4.000000
- Elevation: 1,106 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 01:25 in Melbourne, it's 17:25 in Roanne/Renaison.
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)
- [Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rne-roannerenaison-roanne-renaison-airport/1ef266df-4a52-6b06-bd79-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)