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CAN to MEL: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,690 mi
7,548 km · 4,076 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from MEL?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,690 miles (7,548 km, 4,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to MEL?
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