# Distance from Hokitika Airfield (HKK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,281 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,281 km / 1,417 mi / 1,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:17 in Hokitika Airfield, it's 15:17 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 288 ft (MEL is higher than HKK)

## Airports

### [Hokitika Airfield (HKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkk-hokitika-airfield/1ef266df-76be-6d48-94ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hokitika Airfield, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZHK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -42.710000, 170.990000
- Elevation: 146 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:17 in Hokitika Airfield, it's 15:17 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Hokitika Airfield (HKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkk-hokitika-airfield/1ef266df-76be-6d48-94ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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