# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vanimo Airport (VAI)

> 3,905 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,905 km / 2,427 mi / 2,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:30 in Melbourne, it's 19:30 in Vanimo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (VAI 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

### [Vanimo Airport (VAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vai-vanimo-airport/1ef266de-9c44-671c-9a0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vanimo Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYVN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.700000, 141.300000
- Elevation: 10 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.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vanimo Airport (VAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vai-vanimo-airport/1ef266de-9c44-671c-9a0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)