# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 5,172 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,172 km / 3,214 mi / 2,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Kiribati
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:06 in Melbourne, it's 21:06 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 428 ft (NIG 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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 19:06 in Melbourne, it's 21:06 in Nikunau.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
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