# Distance from Batam Island (BTH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 6,004 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,004 km / 3,731 mi / 3,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:41 in Batam Island, it's 05:41 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (MEL is higher than BTH)

## Airports

### [Hang Nadim Airport (BTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bth-batam-island-hang-nadim-airport/1ef266df-fd14-6640-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batam Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIDD
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.120000, 104.120000
- Elevation: 126 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 02:41 in Batam Island, it's 05:41 in Melbourne.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hang Nadim Airport (BTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bth-batam-island-hang-nadim-airport/1ef266df-fd14-6640-b18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)