# Distance from Abaiang (ABF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 5,260 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,260 km / 3,269 mi / 2,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:28 in Abaiang, it's 18:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than ABF)

## Airports

### [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abaiang, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGAB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 1.800000, 173.040000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.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

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:28 in Abaiang, it's 18:28 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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