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MEL to YHF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport)
9,923 mi
15,970 km · 8,623 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YHF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Hearst (YHF) is 9,923 miles (15,970 km, 8,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Melbourne and Hearst?
Hearst is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YHF?
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