# Distance from Lamen Bay (LNB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,271 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,271 km / 2,033 mi / 1,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:20 in Lamen Bay, it's 01:20 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (MEL is higher than LNB)

## Airports

### [Lamen Bay Airport (LNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnb-lamen-bay-lamen-bay-airport/1ef266df-7492-690c-a15c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamen Bay, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSM
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.580000, 168.160000
- 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:20 in Lamen Bay, it's 01:20 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Lamen Bay Airport (LNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnb-lamen-bay-lamen-bay-airport/1ef266df-7492-690c-a15c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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