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NGB to MEL: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,903 mi
7,890 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from MEL?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,903 miles (7,890 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Ninbo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to MEL?
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