# Distance from Masbate (MBT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 5,988 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,988 km / 3,721 mi / 3,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:26 in Masbate, it's 17:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 408 ft (MEL is higher than MBT)

## Airports

### [Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbt-masbate-moises-r-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-8ff7-69a4-b7ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masbate, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVJ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.370000, 123.630000
- 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:26 in Masbate, it's 17:26 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbt-masbate-moises-r-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-8ff7-69a4-b7ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)