HWK
Hawker
Australia
869 km
540 miles
MEL
Melbourne
Australia
Distance
869 km
540 mi / 469 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0.5h
Australia/Adelaide
Heading
140°
southeast

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HWK MEL
Airport Name Wilpena Pound Airport Melbourne International Airport
IATA Code HWK MEL
ICAO Code YHAW YMML
City Hawker Melbourne
Country Australia Australia
Timezone Australia/Adelaide Australia/Melbourne
Elevation 321 ft 434 ft
Coordinates -31.860000, 138.470000 -37.670000, 144.840000

Hawker (HWK) to Melbourne (MEL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Wilpena Pound Airport (HWK) in Hawker, Australia to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia is 869 kilometers (540 miles / 469 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southeast at a heading of 140°.

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 06:41 in Hawker, it's 07:11 in Melbourne.

The return flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Hawker (HWK) follows a heading of 316° (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 Wilpena Pound Airport (HWK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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