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KWE to MBW: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
5,101 mi
8,209 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from MBW?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Melbourne (MBW) is 5,101 miles (8,209 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Guiyang and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to MBW?
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