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HBR to MEL: distance & flight time
Hobart (Hobart Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,946 mi
14,397 km · 7,774 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- HBR — Hobart Regional Airport · Hobart, 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 HBR
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport26 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)44 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport46 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 HBR from MEL?
The flight distance from Hobart (HBR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,946 miles (14,397 km, 7,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Hobart and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Hobart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBR to MEL?
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