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SHP to MEB: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,600 mi
9,013 km · 4,866 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from MEB?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,600 miles (9,013 km, 4,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Qinhuangdao and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to MEB?
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