# Distance from Ballalae (BAS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,589 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,589 km / 2,230 mi / 1,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:47 in Ballalae, it's 10:47 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (MEL is higher than BAS)

## Airports

### [Ballalae Airport (BAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bas-ballalae-ballalae-airport/1ef266de-9855-6dea-920f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ballalae, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGE
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -6.990000, 155.890000
- Elevation: 5 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 11:47 in Ballalae, it's 10:47 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Ballalae Airport (BAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bas-ballalae-ballalae-airport/1ef266de-9855-6dea-920f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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