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MLB to SZX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,801 mi
14,164 km · 7,648 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from SZX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,801 miles (14,164 km, 7,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to SZX?
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