# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wave Hill Airport (WAV)

> 2,623 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,623 km / 1,630 mi / 1,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 05:49 in Melbourne, it's 05:19 in Wave Hill Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (WAV 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

### [Wave Hill Airport (WAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wav-wave-hill-airport/1ef266e0-1baa-6744-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wave Hill Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWAV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.390000, 131.120000
- Elevation: 201 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 05:49 in Melbourne, it's 05:19 in Wave Hill Airport.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wave Hill Airport (WAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wav-wave-hill-airport/1ef266e0-1baa-6744-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
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