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CTU to MEL: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,404 mi
8,697 km · 4,696 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from MEL?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,404 miles (8,697 km, 4,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Chengdu and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to MEL?
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