Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) shipping route.
2,769 km by air, about 4 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Auckland (AKL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,769 km (1,721 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,637 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MEL to AKL flies about 2,769 km, east from Melbourne (MEL), Australia to Auckland (AKL), New Zealand. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,637 km apart.
Flight time is about 4 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MEL to AKL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Melbourne to Auckland saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into New Zealand, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Auckland (AKL) is the 2nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Sydney (741 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)?
2,769 km along the flight path (2,637 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)?
About 4 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
Melbourne (MEL) to
Sydney (SYD)741 km
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Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)7,033 km
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Bangkok (BKK)7,698 km
Melbourne (MEL) to
Taipei (TPE)7,770 km
Sydney (SYD) to
Auckland (AKL)2,267 km
Singapore (SIN) to
Auckland (AKL)8,828 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Auckland (AKL)9,138 km
Tokyo (NRT) to
Auckland (AKL)9,279 km
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to
Auckland (AKL)9,303 km
Taipei (TPE) to
Auckland (AKL)9,335 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.