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RST to MEL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,467 mi
15,236 km · 8,227 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from MEL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,467 miles (15,236 km, 8,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Rochester and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to MEL?
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