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MBW to ZHY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,807 mi
9,345 km · 5,046 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from ZHY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,807 miles (9,345 km, 5,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Melbourne and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to ZHY?
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