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WUX to MEL: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,032 mi
8,098 km · 4,372 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from MEL?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,032 miles (8,098 km, 4,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Wuxi and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to MEL?
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