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ZHA to MEL: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,645 mi
7,475 km · 4,036 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from MEL?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,645 miles (7,475 km, 4,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Zhanjiang and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to MEL?
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