# Distance from Aitutaki (AIT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 5,725 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,725 km / 3,558 mi / 3,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 15:00 in Aitutaki, it's 11:00 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (MEL is higher than AIT)

## Airports

### [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitutaki, CK
- ICAO: NCAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -18.830000, -159.760000
- Elevation: 14 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 15:00 in Aitutaki, it's 11:00 in Melbourne.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)