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SIA to MEL: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,481 mi
8,820 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from MEL?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,481 miles (8,820 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Xi\'AN and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to MEL?
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