# Distance from Huaihua (HJJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 8,114 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,114 km / 5,042 mi / 4,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:30 in Huaihua, it's 03:30 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 448 ft (MEL is lower than HJJ)

## Airports

### [Zhijiang Airport (HJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hjj-huaihua-zhijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1e6a-61a0-929b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huaihua, China
- ICAO: ZGCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.440000, 109.700000
- Elevation: 882 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 01:30 in Huaihua, it's 03:30 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Zhijiang Airport (HJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hjj-huaihua-zhijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1e6a-61a0-929b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)