# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Maamigili (VAM)

> 8,679 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,679 km / 5,393 mi / 4,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:19 in Melbourne, it's 08:19 in Maamigili)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (VAM 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

### [Villa International Airport (VAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vam-maamigili-villa-international-airport/1ef266df-f46c-6e48-824f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maamigili, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMV
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 3.470000, 72.830000
- Elevation: 7 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 13:19 in Melbourne, it's 08:19 in Maamigili.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Villa International Airport (VAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vam-maamigili-villa-international-airport/1ef266df-f46c-6e48-824f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)