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RCO to MEL: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,603 mi
17,064 km · 9,214 nm
21h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from MEL?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,603 miles (17,064 km, 9,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 15m 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 Rochefort and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to MEL?
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