# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vatukoula (VAU)

> 3,917 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,917 km / 2,434 mi / 2,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Fiji
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 07:37 in Melbourne, it's 09:37 in Vatukoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (VAU 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

### [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatukoula, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.500000, 177.840000
- Elevation: 156 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 07:37 in Melbourne, it's 09:37 in Vatukoula.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)