# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Yibin (YBP)

> 8,498 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,498 km / 5,281 mi / 4,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:50 in Melbourne, it's 10:50 in Yibin)
- **Elevation difference**: 490 ft (YBP is higher 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

### [Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybp-yibin-yibin-caiba-airport/1ef266e0-20de-6e68-bf68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yibin, China
- ICAO: ZUYB
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.800000, 104.550000
- Elevation: 924 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 12:50 in Melbourne, it's 10:50 in Yibin.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybp-yibin-yibin-caiba-airport/1ef266e0-20de-6e68-bf68-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)