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HRL to MEB: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,753 mi
14,087 km · 7,606 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from MEB?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,753 miles (14,087 km, 7,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Harlingen and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to MEB?
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