HBA to MEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hobart International Airport (HBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 618 km (384 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MEL to HBA).
How far is it from Hobart (Cambridge) to Melbourne?
The great-circle distance between Hobart International Airport (HBA) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 618 km (384 mi, 333 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HBA to MEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEL is roughly north of HBA.
How is the HBA to MEL route written in code?
The pair is written HBA-MEL in IATA codes and YMHB-YMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hobart International Airport is HBA (YMHB), Melbourne Airport is MEL (YMML).
| HBA | MEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hobart International Airport | Melbourne Airport |
| ICAO code | YMHB | YMML |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 434 ft |
| Rank by connections | #976 | #120 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEL sits 421 ft (128 m) higher than HBA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HBA to MEL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
| TT | Tiger Airways Australia | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hobart (Cambridge) from Melbourne?
Hobart International Airport (HBA) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) are 618 km (384 mi, 333 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HBA to MEL?
A typical nonstop flight between HBA and MEL takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEL from HBA?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies roughly north of Hobart International Airport (HBA).
Which airlines fly HBA to MEL?
3 airlines appear on the HBA-MEL route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Tiger Airways Australia.
Related routes
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