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YIH to MLB: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,306 mi
13,367 km · 7,218 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from MLB?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Melbourne (MLB) is 8,306 miles (13,367 km, 7,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Yichang and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 12 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to MLB?
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