# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rotterdam (RTM)

> 16,568 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,568 km / 10,295 mi / 8,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:40 in Melbourne, it's 00:40 in Rotterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 449 ft (RTM 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

### [Rotterdam Airport (RTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtm-rotterdam-rotterdam-airport/1ef266de-c6ec-6d2a-a486-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHRD
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.960000, 4.440000
- Elevation: -15 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 08:40 in Melbourne, it's 00:40 in Rotterdam.
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)
- [Rotterdam Airport (RTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtm-rotterdam-rotterdam-airport/1ef266de-c6ec-6d2a-a486-06bb2780ed98)
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