# Distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,040 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,040 km / 8,103 mi / 7,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 04:11 in Hoquiam, it's 21:11 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 416 ft (MEL is higher than HQM)

## Airports

### [Bowerman Airport (HQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hqm-hoquiam-bowerman-airport/1ef266df-2134-6b0c-9cbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoquiam, United States
- ICAO: KHQM
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.970000, -123.940000
- Elevation: 18 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:11 in Hoquiam, it's 21:11 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bowerman Airport (HQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hqm-hoquiam-bowerman-airport/1ef266df-2134-6b0c-9cbe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)