# Distance from Kaitaia (KAT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,553 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,553 km / 1,586 mi / 1,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:31 in Kaitaia, it's 05:31 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 164 ft (MEL is higher than KAT)

## Airports

### [Kaitaia Airport (KAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kat-kaitaia-kaitaia-airport/1ef266df-76fa-6e9c-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaitaia, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -35.070000, 173.280000
- Elevation: 270 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 07:31 in Kaitaia, it's 05:31 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Kaitaia Airport (KAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kat-kaitaia-kaitaia-airport/1ef266df-76fa-6e9c-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)