# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Pago Pago (PPG)

> 5,079 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,079 km / 3,156 mi / 2,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → AS
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 22:11 in Melbourne, it's 01:11 in Pago Pago)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (PPG 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

### [Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppg-pago-pago-pago-pago-international-airport/1ef266df-731c-6fb4-9410-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pago Pago, AS
- ICAO: NSTU
- Timezone: Pacific/Pago_Pago
- Coordinates: -14.330000, -170.710000
- Elevation: 31 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 22:11 in Melbourne, it's 01:11 in Pago Pago.
With a 21-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppg-pago-pago-pago-pago-international-airport/1ef266df-731c-6fb4-9410-06bb2780ed98)
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