China
AustraliaBeijing (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
9,568 km by air, about 12 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Beijing (PEK) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Beijing (PEK)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,568 km (5,945 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,112 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Beijing (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
Beijing to Melbourne by air: flight distance 9,568 km, heading south from China to Australia. The shortest line over the globe is 9,112 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for PEK to MEL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Beijing to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Beijing (PEK) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 46th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Beijing: Sydney (9,412 km), Vancouver (8,917 km) and Addis Ababa (8,747 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL)?
9,568 km along the flight path (9,112 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Beijing (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 12 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Beijing (PEK) to Chongqing (CKG)1,538 km
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- Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)741 km
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Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Melbourne (MEL)7,033 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Melbourne (MEL)7,698 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.