# Distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 1,468 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,468 km / 912 mi / 793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 22:45 in Lord Howe Island, it's 22:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (MEL is higher than LDH)

## Airports

### [Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldh-lord-howe-island-lord-howe-island-airport/1ef266e0-10d4-654a-ad97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lord Howe Island, Australia
- ICAO: YLHI
- Timezone: Australia/Lord_Howe
- Coordinates: -31.540000, 159.080000
- 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:45 in Lord Howe Island, it's 22:15 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldh-lord-howe-island-lord-howe-island-airport/1ef266e0-10d4-654a-ad97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)