# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Yichang (YIH)

> 8,341 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,341 km / 5,183 mi / 4,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:06 in Melbourne, it's 13:06 in Yichang)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (YIH 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

### [Yichang Airport (YIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yih-yichang-yichang-airport/1ef266e0-1edf-6bd0-b46d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yichang, China
- ICAO: ZHYC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.560000, 111.480000
- 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 15:06 in Melbourne, it's 13:06 in Yichang.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yichang Airport (YIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yih-yichang-yichang-airport/1ef266e0-1edf-6bd0-b46d-06bb2780ed98)
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