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HFE to MEL: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,117 mi
8,235 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from MEL?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,117 miles (8,235 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Hefei and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to MEL?
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