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HWD to MEL: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,876 mi
12,675 km · 6,844 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from MEL?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,876 miles (12,675 km, 6,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Hayward and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to MEL?
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