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HHH to MEB: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,853 mi
15,857 km · 8,562 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 HHH
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HHH from MEB?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,853 miles (15,857 km, 8,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Hilton Head Island and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to MEB?
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