# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Milford Sound Airport (MFN)

> 2,074 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,074 km / 1,289 mi / 1,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:52 in Melbourne, it's 08:52 in Milford Sound Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (MFN is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Milford Sound Airport (MFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfn-milford-sound-airport/1ef266df-771b-65e8-8c7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milford Sound Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMF
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -44.670000, 167.920000
- Elevation: 10 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 06:52 in Melbourne, it's 08:52 in Milford Sound Airport.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Milford Sound Airport (MFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfn-milford-sound-airport/1ef266df-771b-65e8-8c7f-06bb2780ed98)
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