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SJW to MEB: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,592 mi
9,000 km · 4,860 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from MEB?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,592 miles (9,000 km, 4,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Shijiazhuang and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to MEB?
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