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Flight time from Auckland to Melbourne
About 3 hours and 45 minutes non-stop, 2,638 km (1,639 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Auckland (AKL, Auckland Airport) to Melbourne (MEL, Tullamarine). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Melbourne?
A non-stop flight from Auckland to Melbourne takes about 3 hours and 45 minutes. The two cities are 2,638 km (1,639 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Tullamarine (MEL).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Melbourne is 2 hours behind Auckland right now. A flight leaving Auckland at 10:00 local time lands at about 11:45 local time in Melbourne. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
Current time in Auckland · Current time in Melbourne · Flight time from Melbourne to Auckland
More flights from Auckland
- Auckland to Sydney 3h 10m
- Auckland to Bali 8h 40m
- Auckland to Jakarta 9h 50m
- Auckland to Manila 10h 15m
- Auckland to Singapore 10h 45m
- Auckland to Kuala Lumpur 11h 5m
- Auckland to Nairobi 17h 20m
- Auckland to Dubai 17h 40m
- Auckland to New York 17h 45m
- Auckland to Doha 18h 5m
More flights from Melbourne
- Melbourne to Sydney 1h 25m
- Melbourne to Bali 5h 50m
- Melbourne to Jakarta 6h 50m
- Melbourne to Singapore 7h 50m
- Melbourne to Manila 8h 10m
- Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur 8h 10m
- Melbourne to Moscow 18h
- Melbourne to Istanbul 18h 15m
- Melbourne to Cancún 18h 20m
- Melbourne to Athens 18h 35m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Auckland to Melbourne?
A direct flight from Auckland to Melbourne takes about 3 hours and 45 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Melbourne from Auckland?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Auckland and Melbourne is about 2,638 km, or 1,639 miles.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours behind Auckland at the moment.