# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Renton (RNT)

> 13,182 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,182 km / 8,191 mi / 7,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:24 in Melbourne, it's 14:24 in Renton)
- **Elevation difference**: 402 ft (RNT 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

### [Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnt-renton-renton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3583-6036-950c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Renton, United States
- ICAO: KRNT
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.490000, -122.220000
- Elevation: 32 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 07:24 in Melbourne, it's 14:24 in Renton.
With a 17-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)
- [Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnt-renton-renton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3583-6036-950c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)