# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rygge (RYG)

> 15,982 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,982 km / 9,931 mi / 8,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:59 in Melbourne, it's 15:59 in Rygge)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (RYG 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

### [Moss Airport Rygge (RYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryg-rygge-moss-airport-rygge/1ef266de-c984-606a-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rygge, Norway
- ICAO: ENRY
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 59.380000, 10.790000
- Elevation: 174 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 23:59 in Melbourne, it's 15:59 in Rygge.
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)
- [Moss Airport Rygge (RYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryg-rygge-moss-airport-rygge/1ef266de-c984-606a-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)