# Distance from Invercargill (IVC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,157 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,157 km / 1,340 mi / 1,165 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:36 in Invercargill, it's 08:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (MEL is higher than IVC)

## Airports

### [Invercargill Airport (IVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ivc-invercargill-invercargill-airport/1ef266df-7756-61a2-9f4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Invercargill, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -46.410000, 168.310000
- Elevation: 5 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 10:36 in Invercargill, it's 08:36 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Invercargill Airport (IVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ivc-invercargill-invercargill-airport/1ef266df-7756-61a2-9f4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)