Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
7,823 km by air, about 10 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shenzhen (SZX) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,823 km (4,861 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,450 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from SZX to MEL flies about 7,823 km, south east from Shenzhen (SZX), China to Melbourne (MEL), Australia. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,450 km apart.
Flight time is about 10 h 30 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 SZX 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 Shenzhen to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Shenzhen (SZX) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 26th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shenzhen: Sydney (7,802 km), Riyadh (7,098 km) and Doha (6,583 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
7,823 km along the flight path (7,450 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 10 h 30 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 Shenzhen (SZX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.