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Flights from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Auckland to Melbourne, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code AKLFromAucklandAuckland Airport, New Zealand
2,636 km~3h 32m est.
IATA code MELToMelbourneTullamarine Airport, Australia
In our route record:EmiratesJetstarAir New ZealandQantas
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

AKL → MEL at a glance

  • Distance

    2,636 km

    About 1,638 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~3h 32m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    −2h

    Melbourne is 2h behind Auckland today. AKL: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13) · MEL: Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

    Emirates, Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    MEL → AKL

    Flights from Melbourne back to Auckland.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the AKL–MEL route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for AKL–MEL, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for AKL → MEL

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The airports: Auckland Airport and Tullamarine Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from AKL or MEL, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Melbourne: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at -37.67°, 144.85° near MEL (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Melbourne averages a daily high of 19°C and a low of 7°C, with about 84 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near MEL, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan29°C14°C73 mm
Feb27°C13°C27 mm
Mar26°C12°C53 mm
Apr21°C9°C57 mm
May16°C6°C45 mm
Jun12°C5°C52 mm
Jul12°C4°C47 mm
Aug13°C4°C51 mm
Sep16°C6°C46 mm
Octthis month19°C7°C84 mm
Nov22°C9°C77 mm
Dec26°C11°C62 mm

Melbourne airport guide

Getting to and from AKL and MEL

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aucklandairport.co.nz (opens in a new tab)melbourneairport.com.au (opens in a new tab)

Auckland to Melbourne: common questions

Which airlines fly from Auckland to Melbourne?

Originfacts’ route record for AKL–MEL lists Emirates, Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Auckland from Melbourne by air?

About 2,636 km, the great-circle distance between Auckland Airport and Tullamarine Airport.

How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 3h 32m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Auckland and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 2h behind Auckland today (UTC+11 in Australia/Melbourne vs UTC+13 in Pacific/Auckland).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown5 Sept 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in MelbourneNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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