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MEB to SZX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
4,634 mi
7,458 km · 4,027 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from SZX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 4,634 miles (7,458 km, 4,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEB to SZX?
Nonstop service on MEB–SZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEB–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEB to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEB–SZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.