# Distance from Mbambanakira (MBU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,449 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,449 km / 2,143 mi / 1,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:11 in Mbambanakira, it's 10:11 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than MBU)

## Airports

### [Babanakira Airport (MBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbu-mbambanakira-babanakira-airport/1ef266de-9861-6b2c-ad78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGI
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.750000, 159.840000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:11 in Mbambanakira, it's 10:11 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Babanakira Airport (MBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbu-mbambanakira-babanakira-airport/1ef266de-9861-6b2c-ad78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)