# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to St Denis (RUN)

> 8,552 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,552 km / 5,314 mi / 4,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → RE
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:57 in Melbourne, it's 15:57 in St Denis)
- **Elevation difference**: 368 ft (RUN 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

### [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Denis, RE
- ICAO: FMEE
- Timezone: Indian/Reunion
- Coordinates: -20.890000, 55.510000
- Elevation: 66 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:57 in Melbourne, it's 15:57 in St Denis.
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)
- [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)