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HIA to MBW: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
5,232 mi
8,419 km · 4,546 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIA from MBW?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Melbourne (MBW) is 5,232 miles (8,419 km, 4,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Huai An and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to MBW?
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