# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rennell Island (RNL)

> 3,278 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,278 km / 2,037 mi / 1,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Solomon Islands
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:31 in Melbourne, it's 09:31 in Rennell Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (RNL is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -11.530000, 160.060000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:31 in Melbourne, it's 09:31 in Rennell Island.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)
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