# Distance from Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 8,130 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,130 km / 5,052 mi / 4,390 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +19.5h (When it's 16:22 in Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, it's 11:52 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,047 ft (MEL is lower than AUQ)

## Airports

### [Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auq-hiva-oa-atuona-airport/1ef266df-73b5-6eee-afaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTMN
- Timezone: Pacific/Marquesas
- Coordinates: -9.770000, -139.010000
- Elevation: 1,481 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 16:22 in Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, it's 11:52 in Melbourne.
With a 19.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auq-hiva-oa-atuona-airport/1ef266df-73b5-6eee-afaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)