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route Route

MEL → NKG

7,191 km avg 2h 41m 1 airline

Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
16:26 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 190600Z AUTO 11007KT 9999 // NCD 20/04 Q1021

TAF YMML 190504Z 1906/2012 04006KT CAVOK FM190900 01005KT CAVOK FM200100 17008KT 9999 FEW030 FM200900 20005KT 9999 FEW010 BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

NKG ZSNJ VFR

Nanjing Lukou International Airport

Nanjing, CN

Local time
14:26 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
31.7350, 118.8659

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
26°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSNJ 190600Z 33003MPS 280V030 CAVOK 26/10 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF ZSNJ 190304Z 1906/2006 VRB02MPS 3000 BR NSC TX23/1906Z TN13/1921Z BECMG 2001/2002 06006MPS

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
2h 41m
Distance
7,191 km

Live traffic

MEL → NKG. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
China Eastern Airlines 4

Other connections

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 CES852 78028E Apr 18, 02:05 UTCApr 18, 10:50 UTC8h 45m -
2026-04-16 CES852 78028E Apr 16, 11:09 UTCApr 16, 11:20 UTC10m -
2026-04-16 CES852 78028E Apr 16, 09:50 UTCApr 16, 11:04 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-16 CES852 78028E Apr 16, 02:09 UTCApr 16, 02:45 UTC35m -

MEL → NKG frequently asked

How long is the flight from MEL to NKG?
Average flight time on the MEL–NKG route is 2h 41m, covering approximately 7,191 km (4,466 mi).
What is the distance from MEL to NKG?
The great-circle distance from MEL to NKG is approximately 7,191 km (4,466 miles).
Which airlines fly from MEL to NKG?
1 airline operates this route in our records: China Eastern Airlines.
How many flights per week from MEL to NKG?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track MEL–NKG flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.