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KWL to MLB: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,685 mi
13,977 km · 7,547 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from MLB?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Melbourne (MLB) is 8,685 miles (13,977 km, 7,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Guilin and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to MLB?
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