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MEL to SQH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Son-La (Na-San Airport)
4,856 mi
7,816 km · 4,220 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SQH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Son-La (SQH) is 4,856 miles (7,816 km, 4,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Son-La?
Son-La is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SQH?
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