About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,613 miles (or 7,425 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MEL / YMML
Airport Names:
  1. Melbourne Airport
  2. Tullamarine Airport
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 37°40'23"S by 144°50'35"E
Area Served: Melbourne
Operator/Owner: Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 434 feet (132 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SWA / ZGOW
Airport Names:
  1. Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
  2. 揭阳潮汕机场
  3. Jiēyáng Cháoshàn Jīchǎng
Location: Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
GPS Coordinates: 23°33'8"N by 116°30'20"E
Area Served: Shantou/Chaozhou/Jieyang
Operator/Owner: Shantou, Chaozhou, Jieyang Airport Cooperation
General Electric
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Melbourne Airport (MEL):

  • Before the opening of Melbourne Airport, Melbourne's main airport was Essendon Airport which was officially designated an international airport in 1950.
  • Because of Melbourne Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Melbourne Airport (meaning Melbourne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,187 miles (19,613 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport (MEB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of MEL.
  • In May 1959 it was announced that a new airport would be built at Tullamarine, with Prime Minister Robert Menzies announcing on 27 November 1962 a five-year plan to provide Melbourne with a A$45 million "jetport" by 1967.
  • Opened with Melbourne Airport in 1970 for Trans Australia Airlines, the terminal passed to Qantas in 1992 when they acquired the airline.
  • In addition to being known as "Melbourne Airport", another name for MEL is "Tullamarine Airport".
  • The international terminal contains works by noted Australian Indigenous artists including Daisy Jugadai Napaltjarri and Gloria Petyarre.
  • The search for a replacement for Essendon commenced in February 1958, when a panel was appointed to assess Melbourne's civil aviation needs.
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) has 2 runways.
  • Melbourne is the second busiest airport in Australia.
  • Melbourne Airport handled 2,998,000 passengers last year.

Facts about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA):

  • Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is Meixian Airport (MXZ), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) NNW of SWA.
  • The city of Shantou was formerly served by Shantou Waisha Airport, a dual-use military and civil airport.
  • Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is an airport serving the cities of Jieyang, Shantou, Chaozhou and nearby areas in eastern Guangdong Province, China.
  • The furthest airport from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is Orán Airport (ORA), which is nearly antipodal to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (meaning Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orán Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Orán, Salta Province, Argentina.
  • In addition to being known as "Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport", other names for SWA include "揭阳潮汕机场" and "Jiēyáng Cháoshàn Jīchǎng".
  • Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport handled 2,686,007 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Melbourne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Melbourne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.96 miles (7.98 km) SEEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as origin Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
225.23 miles (40.60 km) SEMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as origin Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
344.63 miles (71.82 km) SWAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as origin Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
447.19 miles (75.95 km) SWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
570.44 miles (113.37 km) NNWBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as origin Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
691.16 miles (146.71 km) NNEShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as origin Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport
7100.57 miles (161.85 km) NEBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as origin Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport
8104.74 miles (168.57 km) WNWArarat Airport (ARY)Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaView Ararat Airport on a map Set ARY as origin Airport Set ARY as destination Airport Get more information about Ararat Airport
9104.85 miles (168.74 km) NEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as origin Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
10137.40 miles (221.13 km) WSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
11141.89 miles (228.34 km) NNWKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as origin Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
12143.12 miles (230.33 km) NECorowa Airport (CWW)Corowa, New South Wales, AustraliaView Corowa Airport on a map Set CWW as origin Airport Set CWW as destination Airport Get more information about Corowa Airport
13143.46 miles (230.87 km) ENEMount Hotham Airport (MHU)Mount Hotham, Victoria, AustraliaView Mount Hotham Airport on a map Set MHU as origin Airport Set MHU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hotham Airport
14146.13 miles (235.17 km) NDeniliquin Airport (DNQ)Deniliquin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Deniliquin Airport on a map Set DNQ as origin Airport Set DNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Deniliquin Airport
15149.51 miles (240.61 km) EBairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ)Bairnsdale, Victoria, AustraliaView Bairnsdale Aerodrome on a map Set BSJ as origin Airport Set BSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bairnsdale Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Melbourne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Melbourne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,186.88 miles (19,612.84 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,178.71 miles (19,599.68 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
312,081.84 miles (19,443.78 km) WNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,066.79 miles (19,419.57 km) WNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
512,038.60 miles (19,374.20 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,992.69 miles (19,300.32 km) WNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,919.95 miles (19,183.25 km) WJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,886.29 miles (19,129.07 km) WSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,345.60 miles (18,258.93 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,332.76 miles (18,238.26 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,313.48 miles (18,207.24 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1211,254.91 miles (18,112.98 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1311,203.87 miles (18,030.83 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1411,197.14 miles (18,020.01 km) NESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1511,194.75 miles (18,016.17 km) NEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as origin Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.92 miles (96.43 km) NNWMeixian Airport (MXZ)Meizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Meixian Airport on a map Set MXZ as destination Airport Set MXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Meixian Airport
2123.16 miles (198.20 km) NEXiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)Xiamen, Fujian, ChinaView Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport on a map Set XMN as destination Airport Set XMN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
3125.84 miles (202.52 km) WSWHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as destination Airport Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport
4131.70 miles (211.94 km) ENEKinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH)Kinmen, TaiwanView Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) on a map Set KNH as destination Airport Set KNH as destination Airport Get more information about Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport)
5147.37 miles (237.17 km) NLongyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)Longyan, Fujian, ChinaView Longyan Guanzhishan Airport on a map Set LCX as destination Airport Set LCX as destination Airport Get more information about Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
6157.05 miles (252.74 km) ENEQuanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport on a map Set JJN as destination Airport Set JJN as destination Airport Get more information about Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
7173.35 miles (278.98 km) WSWShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as destination Airport Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
8182.53 miles (293.75 km) WSWShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaView Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on a map Set SZX as destination Airport Set SZX as destination Airport Get more information about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
9185.94 miles (299.24 km) WSWHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as destination Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport
10186.13 miles (299.55 km) EQimei Airport (CMJ)Cimei, TaiwanView Qimei Airport on a map Set CMJ as destination Airport Set CMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Qimei Airport
11190.21 miles (306.11 km) EWang-an Airport (WOT)Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of ChinaView Wang-an Airport on a map Set WOT as destination Airport Set WOT as destination Airport Get more information about Wang-an Airport
12192.39 miles (309.62 km) NWGanzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaView Ganzhou Huangjin Airport on a map Set KOW as destination Airport Set KOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
13197.86 miles (318.43 km) EMagong Airport (MZG)Magong, TaiwanView Magong Airport on a map Set MZG as destination Airport Set MZG as destination Airport Get more information about Magong Airport
14203.54 miles (327.56 km) WGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on a map Set CAN as destination Airport Set CAN as destination Airport Get more information about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
15209.35 miles (336.92 km) WSWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as destination Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,377.06 miles (19,918.90 km) ESEOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as destination Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
212,369.57 miles (19,906.84 km) SSETartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
312,361.95 miles (19,894.58 km) SEBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as destination Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
412,326.37 miles (19,837.32 km) SYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
512,320.52 miles (19,827.90 km) ESEGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as destination Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
612,283.15 miles (19,767.76 km) SEMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as destination Airport Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
712,278.80 miles (19,760.76 km) SSECapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as destination Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
812,226.27 miles (19,676.23 km) WSWDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as destination Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
912,191.80 miles (19,620.75 km) SCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as destination Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1012,188.29 miles (19,615.11 km) SSETeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as destination Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
1112,142.07 miles (19,540.71 km) SVicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE)Santiago del Estero, ArgentinaView Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport on a map Set SDE as destination Airport Set SDE as destination Airport Get more information about Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport
1212,133.59 miles (19,527.07 km) SEUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as destination Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport
1312,102.17 miles (19,476.51 km) SSEJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as destination Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
1412,085.08 miles (19,449.01 km) EEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as destination Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1512,061.45 miles (19,410.98 km) SSECoronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)Catamarca, Catamarca, ArgentinaView Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport on a map Set CTC as destination Airport Set CTC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport