# Distance from Derby Airport (DRB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,060 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,060 km / 1,901 mi / 1,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 07:08 in Derby Airport, it's 09:08 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 410 ft (MEL is higher than DRB)

## Airports

### [Derby Airport (DRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drb-derby-airport/1ef266e0-0a43-6de8-a8d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Derby Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDBY
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.370000, 123.660000
- Elevation: 24 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:08 in Derby Airport, it's 09:08 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Derby Airport (DRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drb-derby-airport/1ef266e0-0a43-6de8-a8d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)