# Distance from Kundiawa (CMU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,519 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,519 km / 2,187 mi / 1,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:04 in Kundiawa, it's 19:04 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,540 ft (MEL is lower than CMU)

## Airports

### [Chimbu Airport (CMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmu-kundiawa-chimbu-airport/1ef266de-9b12-6ce0-9815-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.020000, 144.970000
- Elevation: 4,974 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

- [Chimbu Airport (CMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmu-kundiawa-chimbu-airport/1ef266de-9b12-6ce0-9815-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)