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LYG to MEL: distance & flight time
Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,262 mi
8,469 km · 4,573 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, 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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 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 LYG from MEL?
The flight distance from Lianyungang (LYG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,262 miles (8,469 km, 4,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Lianyungang and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Lianyungang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYG to MEL?
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