# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Penrhyn Island (PYE)

> 6,524 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,524 km / 4,054 mi / 3,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → CK
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 16:51 in Melbourne, it's 20:51 in Penrhyn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 426 ft (PYE 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

### [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penrhyn Island, CK
- ICAO: NCPY
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -9.010000, -158.030000
- Elevation: 8 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 16:51 in Melbourne, it's 20:51 in Penrhyn Island.
With a 20-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)
- [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)