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RET to MEL: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,698 mi
15,607 km · 8,427 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from MEL?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,698 miles (15,607 km, 8,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Røst and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to MEL?
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