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MEL to HDG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Handan (Handan Airport)
5,483 mi
8,824 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from HDG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Handan (HDG) is 5,483 miles (8,824 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to HDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Handan?
Handan is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to HDG?
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