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NDG to MEL: distance & flight time
Qiqihar (Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
6,008 mi
9,668 km · 5,220 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NDG — Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport · Qiqihar, China
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NDG
- DQA · Saertu Airport67 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport116 mi away
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport127 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NDG from MEL?
The flight distance from Qiqihar (NDG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 6,008 miles (9,668 km, 5,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NDG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Qiqihar and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Qiqihar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NDG to MEL?
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