# Distance from Kone (KNQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,667 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,667 km / 1,657 mi / 1,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:40 in Kone, it's 18:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (MEL is higher than KNQ)

## Airports

### [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kone, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWD
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 164.840000
- Elevation: 23 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 19:40 in Kone, it's 18:40 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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