# Distance from Kavieng (KVG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,949 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,949 km / 2,454 mi / 2,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:08 in Kavieng, it's 17:08 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (MEL is higher than KVG)

## Airports

### [Kavieng Airport (KVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvg-kavieng-kavieng-airport/1ef266de-9b8c-6522-8706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKV
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.580000, 150.810000
- Elevation: 7 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

- [Kavieng Airport (KVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvg-kavieng-kavieng-airport/1ef266de-9b8c-6522-8706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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