# Distance from South Cotabato (GES) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 5,275 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,275 km / 3,278 mi / 2,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:13 in South Cotabato, it's 16:13 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (MEL is lower than GES)

## Airports

### [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Cotabato, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMR
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.060000, 125.100000
- Elevation: 503 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 14:13 in South Cotabato, it's 16:13 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)