Distance From Nuku Airport to Melbourne International Airport, UKU - MEL Distance

The distance from Nuku Airport (UKU) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 2354 miles or 3788 kilometers or 2044 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Nuku ( Papua New Guinea ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nuku and Melbourne takes around 5 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nuku Airport, Nuku, Papua New Guinea to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 5 hours 24 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • UKU - MEL

Kilometers		3788 km
Statute Miles		2354 miles
Nautical Miles		2044 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 24 minutes

Nuku Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - UKU to MEL Flight Path

Location of Nuku Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nuku to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nuku, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Nuku, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UKU - MEL

Time difference between Nuku (Papua New Guinea) and Melbourne (Australia) is 1 Hours.
Melbourne time is 1 Hours ahead of Nuku.

Location	Local Time
Nuku (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 04:19:29 +10
Melbourne (Australia)	2025-12-16, 05:19:29 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Nuku Airport (UKU / AYNU) Nuku, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia