# Distance from Banana (CXI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 7,384 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,384 km / 4,588 mi / 3,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 00:44 in Banana, it's 20:44 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (MEL is higher than CXI)

## Airports

### [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banana, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 1.990000, -157.350000
- Elevation: 5 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 00:44 in Banana, it's 20:44 in Melbourne.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)