# Distance from Caloundra Airport (CUD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 1,435 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,435 km / 892 mi / 775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:51 in Caloundra Airport, it's 18:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 422 ft (MEL is higher than CUD)

## Airports

### [Caloundra Airport (CUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cud-caloundra-airport/1ef266e0-0839-6110-af4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caloundra Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCDR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.800000, 153.100000
- Elevation: 12 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Caloundra Airport (CUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cud-caloundra-airport/1ef266e0-0839-6110-af4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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