# Distance from Kwailabesi (KWS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,632 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,632 km / 2,257 mi / 1,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:25 in Kwailabesi, it's 09:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 408 ft (MEL is higher than KWS)

## Airports

### [Kwailabesi Airport (KWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kws-kwailabesi-kwailabesi-airport/1ef266de-989c-6560-8dee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kwailabesi, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGKW
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.360000, 160.780000
- Elevation: 26 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 10:25 in Kwailabesi, it's 09:25 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Kwailabesi Airport (KWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kws-kwailabesi-kwailabesi-airport/1ef266de-989c-6560-8dee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)