# Distance from Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 8,007 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,007 km / 4,975 mi / 4,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 16:24 in Mae Hong Son Airport, it's 19:24 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 495 ft (MEL is lower than HGN)

## Airports

### [Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgn-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f529-65ca-b53a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Hong Son Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCH
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.300000, 97.980000
- Elevation: 929 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:24 in Mae Hong Son Airport, it's 19:24 in Melbourne.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgn-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f529-65ca-b53a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)