Australia
ChinaMelbourne (MEL) to Chongqing (CKG) shipping route.
8,904 km by air, about 11 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Chongqing (CKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirChongqing (CKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,904 km (5,533 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,480 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Chongqing (CKG) shipping route by air
Melbourne to Chongqing by air: flight distance 8,904 km, heading north west from Australia to China. The shortest line over the globe is 8,480 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h 54 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 CKG 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 Chongqing 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, Chongqing (CKG) is the 17th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Colombo (8,776 km), Tokyo (8,588 km) and Osaka (8,482 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chongqing (CKG)?
8,904 km along the flight path (8,480 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Chongqing (CKG)?
About 11 h 54 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 Chongqing (CKG) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Shenzhen (SZX) to Chongqing (CKG)1,115 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Chongqing (CKG)1,151 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.