# Distance from Daru (DAU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,182 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,182 km / 1,977 mi / 1,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:23 in Daru, it's 14:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 414 ft (MEL is higher than DAU)

## Airports

### [Daru Airport (DAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dau-daru-daru-airport/1ef266de-9b1e-6d24-a1fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Daru, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYDU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.090000, 143.210000
- Elevation: 20 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

- [Daru Airport (DAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dau-daru-daru-airport/1ef266de-9b1e-6d24-a1fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)