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HIW to MEL: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,041 mi
8,113 km · 4,381 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from MEL?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,041 miles (8,113 km, 4,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Hiroshima and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to MEL?
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