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MEL to CIF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
5,757 mi
9,266 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CIF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chifeng (CIF) is 5,757 miles (9,266 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Chifeng?
Chifeng is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CIF?
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