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MEB to ZHY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from ZHY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 MEB to ZHY?
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