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MEL to HLG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
10,012 mi
16,113 km · 8,700 nm
20h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, United States
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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from HLG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wheeling (HLG) is 10,012 miles (16,113 km, 8,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 6m 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to HLG?
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