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RHE to MEL: distance & flight time
Reims (Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,342 mi
16,644 km · 8,987 nm
20h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 45m 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
- RHE — Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Air Base · Reims, 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 RHE
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport71 mi away
- XCR · Châlons-Vatry Airport38 mi away
- XCZ · Charleville-Mézières Airport42 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base69 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 RHE from MEL?
The flight distance from Reims (RHE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,342 miles (16,644 km, 8,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 45m 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 Reims and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Reims.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHE to MEL?
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