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MLB to NGB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
8,177 mi
13,159 km · 7,105 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Near NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from NGB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Ninbo (NGB) is 8,177 miles (13,159 km, 7,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 12 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to NGB?
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