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HDG to MEB: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,488 mi
8,831 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HDG from MEB?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,488 miles (8,831 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Handan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to MEB?
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