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MEL to HIW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
5,041 mi
8,113 km · 4,381 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from HIW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 5,041 miles (8,113 km, 4,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Melbourne and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to HIW?
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