# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ghaba (RNM)

> 11,254 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,254 km / 6,993 mi / 6,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:28 in Melbourne, it's 05:28 in Ghaba)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (RNM 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

### [Qarn Alam Airport (RNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnm-ghaba-qarn-alam-airport/1ef266df-80eb-6bfe-a609-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghaba, Oman
- ICAO: OOGB
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 21.380000, 57.050000
- Elevation: 443 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 11:28 in Melbourne, it's 05:28 in Ghaba.
With a 6-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)
- [Qarn Alam Airport (RNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnm-ghaba-qarn-alam-airport/1ef266df-80eb-6bfe-a609-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)