# Distance from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,072 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,072 km / 1,909 mi / 1,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:36 in Badu Island Airport, it's 17:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (MEL is higher than BDD)

## Airports

### [Badu Island Airport (BDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdd-badu-island-airport/1ef266e0-0539-6f28-8078-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Badu Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBAU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.150000, 142.170000
- 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 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

- [Badu Island Airport (BDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdd-badu-island-airport/1ef266e0-0539-6f28-8078-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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