# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Noumea (NOU)

> 2,686 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,686 km / 1,669 mi / 1,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Caledonia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:19 in Melbourne, it's 23:19 in Noumea)
- **Elevation difference**: 382 ft (NOU 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

### [La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nou-noumea-la-tontouta-international-airport/1ef266df-7538-65c8-9e7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.010000, 166.210000
- Elevation: 52 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 22:19 in Melbourne, it's 23:19 in Noumea.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nou-noumea-la-tontouta-international-airport/1ef266df-7538-65c8-9e7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)