# Distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 1,569 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,569 km / 975 mi / 847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:55 in Hervey Bay, it's 22:55 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (MEL is higher than HVB)

## Airports

### [Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvb-hervey-bay-hervey-bay-airport/1ef266e0-0db5-6c74-aeec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hervey Bay, Australia
- ICAO: YHBA
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.320000, 152.880000
- Elevation: 60 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.

## Related

- [Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvb-hervey-bay-hervey-bay-airport/1ef266e0-0db5-6c74-aeec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)