# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Luganville (SON)

> 3,302 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,302 km / 2,052 mi / 1,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Vanuatu
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:41 in Melbourne, it's 09:41 in Luganville)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (SON 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

### [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luganville, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSS
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.510000, 167.220000
- Elevation: 184 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 08:41 in Melbourne, it's 09:41 in Luganville.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)
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