# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Suzhou (SZV)

> 8,074 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,074 km / 5,017 mi / 4,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:31 in Melbourne, it's 23:31 in Suzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (SZV is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.260000, 120.400000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:31 in Melbourne, it's 23:31 in Suzhou.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
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