# Distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,998 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,998 km / 1,863 mi / 1,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 03:22 in Elcho Island, it's 03:52 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 333 ft (MEL is higher than ELC)

## Airports

### [Elcho Island Airport (ELC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elc-elcho-island-elcho-island-airport/1ef266e0-0b83-6faa-93ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elcho Island, Australia
- ICAO: YELD
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.020000, 135.570000
- Elevation: 101 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 03:22 in Elcho Island, it's 03:52 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Elcho Island Airport (ELC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elc-elcho-island-elcho-island-airport/1ef266e0-0b83-6faa-93ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)