# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Yasawa Island (YAS)

> 3,948 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,948 km / 2,453 mi / 2,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Fiji
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:01 in Melbourne, it's 08:01 in Yasawa Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 397 ft (YAS 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

### [Yasawa Island Airport (YAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yas-yasawa-island-yasawa-island-airport/1ef266df-7052-68ce-9fb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yasawa Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFSW
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.760000, 177.540000
- Elevation: 37 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 06:01 in Melbourne, it's 08:01 in Yasawa Island.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yasawa Island Airport (YAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yas-yasawa-island-yasawa-island-airport/1ef266df-7052-68ce-9fb4-06bb2780ed98)
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