BHS
Bathurst
Australia
643 km
400 miles
MEL
Melbourne
Australia
Distance
643 km
400 mi / 347 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Australia/Sydney
Heading
221°
southwest

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BHS MEL
Airport Name Bathurst Airport Melbourne International Airport
IATA Code BHS MEL
ICAO Code YBTH YMML
City Bathurst Melbourne
Country Australia Australia
Timezone Australia/Sydney Australia/Melbourne
Elevation 2,435 ft 434 ft
Coordinates -33.410000, 149.650000 -37.670000, 144.840000

Bathurst (BHS) to Melbourne (MEL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bathurst Airport (BHS) in Bathurst, Australia to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia is 643 kilometers (400 miles / 347 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 221°.

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.

This is a domestic route within Australia. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 23:26 in Bathurst, it's 23:26 in Melbourne.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,001 feet between the two airports. Melbourne International Airport sits lower than Bathurst Airport.

The return flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Bathurst (BHS) follows a heading of 44° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bathurst Airport (BHS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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