Auckland International Airport
Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA
International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft
50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Auckland → Melbourne
AKL
AucklandAuckland International Airport
AucklandAuckland International AirportMEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne Airport- Distance
- 1,639 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 50m
Melbourne is currently 2 hours behind Auckland.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10
- flights per day
- 11
- busiest month · Jan
- 8
- quietest month · Aug
- 3 hr 40 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 10.5Feb
- 11Mar
- 10Apr
- 9May
- 9Jun
- 9Jul
- 8Aug
- 9Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 10.5Nov
- 10Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Tasman Cargo Airlinesall year
Phoenix Airall year
Singapore Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Auckland. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
- 00:00
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 10.1Mon
- 9.5Tue
- 10.1Wed
- 9.9Thu
- 8.1Fri
- 10.1Sat
- 9.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73838%
- Airbus A321neoA21N18%
- Airbus A320A32012%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W8%
- Boeing 787-9B7894%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 358 |
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| February 2026 | 10.5 | 291 |
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| March 2026 | 11 | 329 |
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| April 2026 | 10 | 277 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 246 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 249 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 273 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 235 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 276 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 292 |
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| November 2025 | 10.5 | 320 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 314 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AKL-MEL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Auckland and Melbourne are in different countries.
- The 10th longest observed direct route from AKL, out of 35.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.
The airports on this route
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML
International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Auckland to Melbourne
The observed direct connection between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) covers approximately 1,639 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 50m. Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Phoenix Air, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Tasman Cargo Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Auckland from Melbourne by air?
- The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport and Melbourne Airport is approximately 1,639 mi.
- How long is the flight from Auckland to Melbourne?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Auckland to Melbourne?
- Yes, a direct connection between AKL and MEL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Phoenix Air, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Tasman Cargo Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Auckland to Melbourne?
- On average around 10 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,460 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Auckland and Melbourne?
- Melbourne is currently 2 hours behind Auckland.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.