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LYI to MEL: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,302 mi
8,533 km · 4,608 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from MEL?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,302 miles (8,533 km, 4,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Linyi and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to MEL?
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