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HEK to MEL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
6,163 mi
9,918 km · 5,355 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from MEL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 6,163 miles (9,918 km, 5,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Heihe and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to MEL?
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