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RYG to MEL: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,931 mi
15,983 km · 8,630 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from MEL?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,931 miles (15,983 km, 8,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Rygge and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to MEL?
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