# Distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 701 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 701 km / 436 mi / 379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 14:10 in Broken Hill, it's 14:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 524 ft (MEL is lower than BHQ)

## Airports

### [Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhq-broken-hill-broken-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05ee-6d60-aa30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Broken Hill, Australia
- ICAO: YBHI
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -32.000000, 141.470000
- Elevation: 958 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:10 in Broken Hill, it's 14:40 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhq-broken-hill-broken-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05ee-6d60-aa30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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