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RIZ to MLB: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,860 mi
12,649 km · 6,830 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, China
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIZ from MLB?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Melbourne (MLB) is 7,860 miles (12,649 km, 6,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIZ to MLB?
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