# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wabo (WAO)

> 3,412 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,412 km / 2,120 mi / 1,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:32 in Melbourne, it's 14:32 in Wabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (WAO 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

### [Wabo Airport (WAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wao-wabo-wabo-airport/1ef266de-9c48-6e70-9a30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wabo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWB
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.990000, 145.080000
- Elevation: 132 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)
- [Wabo Airport (WAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wao-wabo-wabo-airport/1ef266de-9c48-6e70-9a30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)