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RBA to MEL: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,833 mi
17,434 km · 9,414 nm
21h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBA from MEL?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,833 miles (17,434 km, 9,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rabat and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to MEL?
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