# Distance from Lifou (LIF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,859 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,859 km / 1,777 mi / 1,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:17 in Lifou, it's 00:17 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (MEL is higher than LIF)

## Airports

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 01:17 in Lifou, it's 00:17 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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