Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaHKG / VHHH
International hub · 81 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Hong Kong → Melbourne
HKG
Hong KongHong Kong International Airport
Hong KongHong Kong International AirportMEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne Airport- Distance
- 4,606 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~9h 45m
Melbourne is currently 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Apr
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 8 hr 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 3May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 4Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Hong Kong in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Cathay Pacificall year
Qantasall year
Hong Kong Airlinesall year
Tasman Cargo Airlinessummer
Terra Aviawinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Hong Kong. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.2Mon
- 2.5Tue
- 3.2Wed
- 2.5Thu
- 3.7Fri
- 2.7Sat
- 3.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W40%
- Airbus A350-900A35933%
- Airbus A330-300A33323%
- Boeing 767-300B7632%
- Airbus A330-200A3321%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 87 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 84 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 90 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 98 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 113 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 103 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 118 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 43 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 69 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 74 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on HKG-MEL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Hong Kong: 81.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.
The airports on this route
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML
International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft
64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Hong Kong to Melbourne
The observed direct connection between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) covers approximately 4,606 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 45m. Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas, Tasman Cargo Airlines and Terra Avia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Hong Kong from Melbourne by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport and Melbourne Airport is approximately 4,606 mi.
- How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Hong Kong to Melbourne?
- Yes, a direct connection between HKG and MEL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas, Tasman Cargo Airlines and Terra Avia.
- How often is there a flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,086 observed flights. Mainly Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Hong Kong Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Hong Kong and Melbourne?
- Melbourne is currently 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.