# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova (SCZ)

> 3,654 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,654 km / 2,270 mi / 1,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Solomon Islands
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:01 in Melbourne, it's 22:01 in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova)
- **Elevation difference**: 416 ft (SCZ 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

### [Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport (SCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scz-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-airport/1ef266de-986d-617a-98f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGL
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.720000, 165.790000
- Elevation: 18 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 21:01 in Melbourne, it's 22:01 in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport (SCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scz-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-airport/1ef266de-986d-617a-98f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)