# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vanua Balavu (VBV)

> 4,189 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,189 km / 2,603 mi / 2,262 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Fiji
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:15 in Melbourne, it's 17:15 in Vanua Balavu)
- **Elevation difference**: 358 ft (VBV 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

### [Vanua Balavu Airport (VBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbv-vanua-balavu-vanua-balavu-airport/1ef266df-7070-64aa-a131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vanua Balavu, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVB
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.270000, -178.980000
- Elevation: 76 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 15:15 in Melbourne, it's 17:15 in Vanua Balavu.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vanua Balavu Airport (VBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbv-vanua-balavu-vanua-balavu-airport/1ef266df-7070-64aa-a131-06bb2780ed98)
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