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FOC to MEL: distance & flight time
Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,689 mi
7,546 km · 4,074 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, 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 FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 FOC from MEL?
The flight distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,689 miles (7,546 km, 4,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOC 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 Fuzhou and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Fuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOC to MEL?
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