# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Paama Island (PBJ)

> 3,290 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,290 km / 2,044 mi / 1,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Vanuatu
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:21 in Melbourne, it's 03:21 in Paama Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (PBJ 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

### [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paama Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSI
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 168.260000
- 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 02:21 in Melbourne, it's 03:21 in Paama Island.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)
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