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XIC to MEL: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,311 mi
8,547 km · 4,615 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from MEL?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,311 miles (8,547 km, 4,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Xichang and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to MEL?
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