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RNT to MEL: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,191 mi
13,183 km · 7,118 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, United States
- 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 RNT
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 RNT from MEL?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,191 miles (13,183 km, 7,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Renton and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Renton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNT to MEL?
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