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TAO to MEL: distance & flight time

Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)

5,343 mi
8,599 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details

5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is TAO from MEL?

The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,343 miles (8,599 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from TAO to MEL?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Qingdao and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Qingdao.

What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to MEL?

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