# Distance from Butuan City (BXU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 5,561 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,561 km / 3,456 mi / 3,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 08:07 in Butuan City, it's 10:07 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 293 ft (MEL is higher than BXU)

## Airports

### [Bancasi Airport (BXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxu-butuan-city-bancasi-airport/1ef266df-8f08-6be2-bff2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butuan City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPME
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 8.950000, 125.480000
- Elevation: 141 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 08:07 in Butuan City, it's 10:07 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Bancasi Airport (BXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxu-butuan-city-bancasi-airport/1ef266df-8f08-6be2-bff2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)