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HAO to MEL: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,799 mi
15,770 km · 8,515 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HAO
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HAO from MEL?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HAO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,799 miles (15,770 km, 8,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAO to MEL?
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