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Hamilton → Melbourne

HTIHamiltonHamilton Island Airport
MELMelbourneMelbourne Airport
Distance
1,222 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 55m

Melbourne is currently 1 hour ahead of Hamilton.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
2 hr 45 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, May 2026, June 2026, July 2026 we saw less traffic at Hamilton in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Virgin Australiaautumn
Jetstar Airwaysnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Hamilton. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.4Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73849%
  2. Airbus A220-300BCS330%
  3. Airbus A320A3209%
  4. Airbus A220-100BCS16%
  5. H25B4%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614
  • Virgin Australia2×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026115
  • Virgin Australia5×
September 2026128
  • Virgin Australia12×
October 202519
  • Jetstar Airways6×
  • Virgin Australia3×
November 202516
  • Virgin Australia5×
December 202517
  • Virgin Australia4×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on HTI-MEL - not a booking guarantee.

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

Virgin Australia

VA · VOZ

Hub: BNE Brisbane

29 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Hamilton: 5.
  • Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.

The airports on this route

Hamilton Island Airport

Hamilton, AustraliaHTI / YBHM

Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 5,591 ft

73 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML

International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft

54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

PPP MELProserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportProserpine is about 27 mi from Hamilton.View route →

About the route from Hamilton to Melbourne

The observed direct connection between Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) covers approximately 1,222 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 55m. Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Hamilton from Melbourne by air?
The great-circle distance between Hamilton Island Airport and Melbourne Airport is approximately 1,222 mi.
How long is the flight from Hamilton to Melbourne?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Hamilton to Melbourne?
Yes, a direct connection between HTI and MEL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
How often is there a flight from Hamilton to Melbourne?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 69 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Hamilton and Melbourne?
Melbourne is currently 1 hour ahead of Hamilton.

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.