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RLK to MEB: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,920 mi
9,527 km · 5,144 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from MEB?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,920 miles (9,527 km, 5,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Bayannur and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to MEB?
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