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SZV to MEL: distance & flight time
Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,017 mi
8,075 km · 4,360 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, 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 SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 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 SZV from MEL?
The flight distance from Suzhou (SZV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,017 miles (8,075 km, 4,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZV to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Suzhou and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Suzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZV to MEL?
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