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NKG to MEB: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,085 mi
8,183 km · 4,419 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from MEB?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,085 miles (8,183 km, 4,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Nanjing and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to MEB?
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