# Distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,935 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,935 km / 1,824 mi / 1,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 05:06 in Nhulunbuy, it's 05:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (MEL is higher than GOV)

## Airports

### [Gove Airport (GOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gov-nhulunbuy-gove-airport/1ef266e0-16d2-635c-b412-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nhulunbuy, Australia
- ICAO: YPGV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.270000, 136.820000
- Elevation: 192 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 05:06 in Nhulunbuy, it's 05:36 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Gove Airport (GOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gov-nhulunbuy-gove-airport/1ef266e0-16d2-635c-b412-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)