# Distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 5,597 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,597 km / 3,478 mi / 3,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:58 in Bintulu, it's 14:58 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 360 ft (MEL is higher than BTU)

## Airports

### [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bintulu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 3.120000, 113.020000
- Elevation: 74 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 12:58 in Bintulu, it's 14:58 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)