# Distance from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,771 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,771 km / 1,722 mi / 1,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:25 in Lockhart River Airport, it's 09:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (MEL is higher than IRG)

## Airports

### [Lockhart River Airport (IRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irg-lockhart-river-airport/1ef266e0-10dc-634e-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lockhart River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLHR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -12.790000, 143.300000
- Elevation: 77 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.

## Related

- [Lockhart River Airport (IRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irg-lockhart-river-airport/1ef266e0-10dc-634e-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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