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HBG to MEL: distance & flight time
Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,366 mi
15,073 km · 8,139 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HBG — Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport · Hattiesburg, 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 HBG
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport15 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport60 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base62 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport72 mi away
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 HBG from MEL?
The flight distance from Hattiesburg (HBG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,366 miles (15,073 km, 8,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Hattiesburg and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Hattiesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBG to MEL?
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