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HLA to MEL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
6,436 mi
10,357 km · 5,593 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 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 HLA from MEL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 6,436 miles (10,357 km, 5,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Johannesburg and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to MEL?
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