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ZHY to MEB: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from MEB?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Zhongwei and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MEB?
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