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HSV to MEL: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,586 mi
15,427 km · 8,330 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from MEL?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,586 miles (15,427 km, 8,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Huntsville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to MEL?
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