Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML
International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Melbourne → Auckland
MEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne AirportAKL
AucklandAuckland International Airport
AucklandAuckland International Airport- Distance
- 1,639 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 50m
Auckland is currently 2 hours ahead of Melbourne.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9.5
- flights per day
- 11
- busiest month · Jan
- 7
- quietest month · Aug
- 3 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 10Mar
- 9Apr
- 8May
- 8Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 9Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 10Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Qantasall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Phoenix Airall year
Tasman Cargo Airlinesall year
Singapore Airlinesspring
Airworknow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 9.5Mon
- 8.9Tue
- 9.3Wed
- 9.4Thu
- 7.9Fri
- 10.4Sat
- 8.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73837%
- Airbus A321neoA21N17%
- Airbus A320A32012%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W9%
- Boeing 787-9B7894%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 349 |
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| February 2026 | 10 | 279 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 310 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 235 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 240 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 237 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 231 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 272 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 293 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 305 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 300 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEL-AKL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Melbourne and Auckland are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.
- Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
The airports on this route
Auckland International Airport
Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA
International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft
45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Melbourne to Auckland
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) covers approximately 1,639 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 50m. Air New Zealand, Airwork, 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 Melbourne from Auckland by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Auckland International Airport is approximately 1,639 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Auckland?
- 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 Melbourne to Auckland?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEL and AKL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air New Zealand, Airwork, Jetstar Airways, Phoenix Air, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Tasman Cargo Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Auckland?
- On average around 9.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,318 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Auckland?
- Auckland is currently 2 hours ahead of Melbourne.
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.