# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ouvea (UVE)

> 2,822 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,822 km / 1,753 mi / 1,524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Caledonia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:06 in Melbourne, it's 14:06 in Ouvea)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (UVE 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

### [Ouvea Airport (UVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uve-ouvea-ouvea-airport/1ef266df-7534-6766-9599-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouvea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWV
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.640000, 166.570000
- Elevation: 23 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 13:06 in Melbourne, it's 14:06 in Ouvea.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ouvea Airport (UVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uve-ouvea-ouvea-airport/1ef266df-7534-6766-9599-06bb2780ed98)
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