# Distance from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,132 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,132 km / 1,946 mi / 1,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 13:11 in Darwin, it's 13:41 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 331 ft (MEL is higher than DRW)

## Airports

### [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darwin, Australia
- ICAO: YPDN
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.410000, 130.880000
- Elevation: 103 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 13:11 in Darwin, it's 13:41 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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