# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Banda Island (NDA)

> 6,848 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,848 km / 4,255 mi / 3,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 07:42 in Melbourne, it's 04:42 in Banda Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (NDA 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

### [Banda Airport Kepulauan (NDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nda-banda-island-banda-airport-kepulauan/1ef266df-fa38-6ec6-81f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banda Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPC
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.120000, 97.120000
- Elevation: 49 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 07:42 in Melbourne, it's 04:42 in Banda Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Banda Airport Kepulauan (NDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nda-banda-island-banda-airport-kepulauan/1ef266df-fa38-6ec6-81f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)