# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sandstone (NDS)

> 2,607 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,607 km / 1,620 mi / 1,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:49 in Melbourne, it's 15:49 in Sandstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (NDS 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

### [Sandstone Airport (NDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nds-sandstone-sandstone-airport/1ef266e0-18a0-6cec-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandstone, Australia
- ICAO: YSAN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -27.980000, 119.300000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:49 in Melbourne, it's 15:49 in Sandstone.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandstone Airport (NDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nds-sandstone-sandstone-airport/1ef266e0-18a0-6cec-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
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