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MEL to NAO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
5,349 mi
8,608 km · 4,648 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from NAO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nanchong (NAO) is 5,349 miles (8,608 km, 4,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to NAO?
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