Australia
ChinaMelbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK) shipping route.
9,568 km by air, about 12 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Beijing (PEK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirBeijing (PEK)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 Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Melbourne Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 9,568 km (5,166 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 9,112 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
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 MEL to PEK 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 Melbourne to Beijing saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Beijing (PEK) is the 23rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Bengaluru (9,433 km), Xi'an (9,284 km) and Chennai (9,211 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK)?
9,568 km along the flight path (9,112 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK)?
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 Beijing (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PEK)1,154 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Beijing (PEK)1,206 km
- Chongqing (CKG) to Beijing (PEK)1,538 km
- Chengdu (CTU) to Beijing (PEK)1,636 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.