# Distance from Houailou (HLU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,704 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,704 km / 1,680 mi / 1,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:02 in Houailou, it's 14:02 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (MEL is higher than HLU)

## Airports

### [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houailou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWH
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.260000, 165.620000
- Elevation: 10 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 15:02 in Houailou, it's 14:02 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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