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HOT to MEL: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,246 mi
14,879 km · 8,034 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
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 HOT from MEL?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,246 miles (14,879 km, 8,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Hot Springs and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to MEL?
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