# Distance from Aniwa (AWD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,153 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,153 km / 1,959 mi / 1,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:30 in Aniwa, it's 14:30 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 365 ft (MEL is higher than AWD)

## Airports

### [Aniwa Airport (AWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awd-aniwa-aniwa-airport/1ef266df-74ca-69a6-b53b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aniwa, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVB
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -19.240000, 169.600000
- Elevation: 69 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 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 15:30 in Aniwa, it's 14:30 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Aniwa Airport (AWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awd-aniwa-aniwa-airport/1ef266df-74ca-69a6-b53b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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