BHQ
Broken Hill
Australia
701 km
436 miles
MEL
Melbourne
Australia
Distance
701 km
436 mi / 379 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0.5h
Australia/Adelaide
Heading
155°
south southeast

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BHQ MEL
Airport Name Broken Hill Airport Melbourne International Airport
IATA Code BHQ MEL
ICAO Code YBHI YMML
City Broken Hill Melbourne
Country Australia Australia
Timezone Australia/Adelaide Australia/Melbourne
Elevation 958 ft 434 ft
Coordinates -32.000000, 141.470000 -37.670000, 144.840000

Broken Hill (BHQ) to Melbourne (MEL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) in Broken Hill, Australia to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia is 701 kilometers (436 miles / 379 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying south southeast at a heading of 155°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Australia. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 0.5-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 20:31 in Broken Hill, it's 21:01 in Melbourne.

The return flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ) follows a heading of 333° (north northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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