# Distance from Kirakira (IRA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,474 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,474 km / 2,158 mi / 1,876 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:51 in Kirakira, it's 00:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than IRA)

## Airports

### [Ngorangora Airport (IRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ira-kirakira-ngorangora-airport/1ef266de-9869-6462-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirakira, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGK
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.450000, 161.900000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:51 in Kirakira, it's 00:51 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Ngorangora Airport (IRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ira-kirakira-ngorangora-airport/1ef266de-9869-6462-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)