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Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)

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

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

MEL → AKL 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

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

    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

    AKL → MEL

    Flights from Auckland back to Melbourne.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the MEL–AKL route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for MEL–AKL, 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 MEL → AKL

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The airports: Tullamarine Airport and Auckland 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 MEL or AKL, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Auckland: 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 -37.00°, 174.78° near AKL (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Auckland averages a daily high of 17°C and a low of 12°C, with about 96 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near AKL, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan24°C17°C94 mm
Feb24°C18°C84 mm
Mar22°C17°C80 mm
Apr20°C15°C107 mm
May18°C13°C125 mm
Jun15°C11°C142 mm
Jul14°C10°C160 mm
Aug14°C10°C117 mm
Sep16°C11°C113 mm
Octthis month17°C12°C96 mm
Nov20°C14°C92 mm
Dec22°C16°C84 mm

Auckland airport guide

Getting to and from MEL and AKL

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

Melbourne to Auckland: common questions

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Auckland?

Originfacts’ route record for MEL–AKL 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 Melbourne from Auckland by air?

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

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

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 Melbourne and Auckland?

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

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 AucklandNASA 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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