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YHM to MEL: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,080 mi
16,222 km · 8,759 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from MEL?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,080 miles (16,222 km, 8,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Hamilton and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to MEL?
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