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YHF to MEL: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,923 mi
15,970 km · 8,623 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
- 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from MEL?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Melbourne (MEL) 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 YHF to MEL?
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 Hearst and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to MEL?
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