# Distance from Arorae Island (AIS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 5,078 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,078 km / 3,155 mi / 2,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:26 in Arorae Island, it's 07:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than AIS)

## Airports

### [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arorae Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTR
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.620000, 176.800000
- 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 09:26 in Arorae Island, it's 07:26 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)