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HHR to MBW: distance & flight time
Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
7,926 mi
12,756 km · 6,888 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport13 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HHR from MBW?
The flight distance from Hawthorne (HHR) to Melbourne (MBW) is 7,926 miles (12,756 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHR to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HHR to MBW?
Nonstop service on HHR–MBW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hawthorne and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Hawthorne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHR to MBW?
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Why are some HHR to MBW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HHR–MBW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.