# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Whakatane Airport (WHK)

> 2,804 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,804 km / 1,742 mi / 1,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:46 in Melbourne, it's 18:46 in Whakatane Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 414 ft (WHK 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

### [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whakatane Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.920000, 176.910000
- Elevation: 20 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 16:46 in Melbourne, it's 18:46 in Whakatane Airport.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)
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