# Distance from Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9 km · estimated flight time 1h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9 km / 5 mi / 5 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 1h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:20 in Melbourne Essendon Airport, it's 03:20 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (MEL is higher than MEB)

## Airports

### [Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/meb-melbourne-essendon-airport/1ef266e0-126f-6490-9add-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne Essendon Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMEN
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.730000, 144.900000
- Elevation: 282 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 short regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

## Related

- [Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/meb-melbourne-essendon-airport/1ef266e0-126f-6490-9add-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)