# Distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 1,568 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,568 km / 975 mi / 847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:52 in Barcaldine, it's 07:52 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 444 ft (MEL is lower than BCI)

## Airports

### [Barcaldine Airport (BCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bci-barcaldine-barcaldine-airport/1ef266e0-0531-68c8-ac4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcaldine, Australia
- ICAO: YBAR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.570000, 145.310000
- Elevation: 878 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.

## Related

- [Barcaldine Airport (BCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bci-barcaldine-barcaldine-airport/1ef266e0-0531-68c8-ac4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)