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Melbourne → Hamilton

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

Hamilton is currently 1 hour behind Melbourne.

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 31 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Virgin Australianow and then
Jetstar Airwaysnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  8. 07:00
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  11. 10:00
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  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73835%
  2. Airbus A220-300BCS335%
  3. Airbus A220-100BCS113%
  4. Airbus A320A3208%
  5. H25B8%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
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 2026118
  • Virgin Australia7×
September 2026129
  • Virgin Australia13×
October 202518
  • Jetstar Airways5×
November 202515–
    December 202512–

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on MEL-HTI - 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 Melbourne: 44.
      • Direct destinations observed from Hamilton: 5.

      The airports on this route

      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

      Hamilton Island Airport

      Hamilton, AustraliaHTI / YBHM

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

      75 °F · CloudySource: 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.

      MEL PPPProserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportProserpine is about 27 mi from Hamilton.View route →

      About the route from Melbourne to Hamilton

      The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) 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 Melbourne from Hamilton by air?
      The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Hamilton Island Airport is approximately 1,222 mi.
      How long is the flight from Melbourne to Hamilton?
      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 Melbourne to Hamilton?
      Yes, a direct connection between MEL and HTI 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 Melbourne to Hamilton?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 62 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Hamilton?
      Hamilton is currently 1 hour behind Melbourne.

      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.