How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?

For as low as $1,891, Singapore Airlines can have you in South Africa from Melbourne Airport in 21h 45m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and South Africa is about 9841 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to South Africa one-way?

$943 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Etihad Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and RwandAir, with prices starting from $952 and $989, respectively. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?

The most popular route from Melbourne Airport to South Africa is Melbourne - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Melbourne - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Melbourne - Durban King Shaka Intl.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa are Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and Emirates. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to South Africa.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 November 2025.

Sun 16/1122:30MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 05mEmirates

Wed 26/1110:25JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 55mEmirates

Deal found 13/11$1,747

Thu 20/1116:55MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1111:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$1,778

Sat 15/1100:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific

Wed 26/1111:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/11$1,785

Wed 19/1100:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific

Thu 27/1111:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/11$1,898

Tue 2/1207:45MEL - JNB

3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1213:45JNB - MEL

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/11$1,953

Wed 12/1116:55MEL - CPT

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 3/1212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/11$1,968

Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Sun 30/1121:45JNB - MEL

2 stops58h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/11$1,987

Thu 27/1110:00MEL - CPT

3 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1215:25CPT - MEL

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/11$1,988

Sat 29/1114:30MEL - CPT

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1215:25CPT - MEL

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11$2,014

Thu 13/1115:35MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Mon 8/1211:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/11$2,034

Wed 12/1122:40MEL - CPT

2 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1214:35CPT - MEL

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$2,052

Thu 27/1106:15MEL - CPT

1 stop38h 25mEmirates

Thu 4/1218:30CPT - MEL

1 stop38h 45mEmirates

Deal found 11/11$2,120

Best flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 November 2025.

Sun 12/423:35MEL - JNB

1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Fri 8/519:50JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/11$1,572

Sun 1/218:20MEL - DUR

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/212:25DUR - MEL

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/11$1,734

Sun 29/317:10MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 12/413:55JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11$1,866

Tue 20/119:55MEL - DUR

2 stops21h 45mSouth African

Fri 20/220:20DUR - MEL

2 stops42h 10mSouth African

Deal found 12/11$1,891

Sun 12/418:25MEL - JNB

2 stops26h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 8/514:30JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/11$1,892

Tue 27/100:30MEL - CPT

2 stops44h 20mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/217:15CPT - MEL

2 stops42h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/11$2,127

Fri 16/123:55MEL - CPT

1 stop25h 50mEmirates

Sat 21/209:00CPT - MEL

2 stops29h 20mEmirates

Deal found 13/11$2,341

Thu 15/106:00MEL - CPT

2 stops22h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 16/209:00CPT - MEL

3 stops26h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/11$2,529

Mon 2/207:00MEL - JNB

1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sat 14/213:40JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/11$1,637

Wed 28/107:00MEL - CPT

2 stops35h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/210:40CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/11$1,758

Wed 28/118:50MEL - DUR

2 stops22h 50mSouth African

Wed 11/220:20DUR - MEL

2 stops41h 00mSouth African

Deal found 11/11$1,958

Wed 28/107:00MEL - DUR

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/212:25DUR - MEL

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$1,959

Wed 28/123:40MEL - CPT

2 stops32h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 9/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11$1,976

Tue 31/306:55MEL - JNB

1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Fri 24/419:50JNB - MEL

1 stop31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/11$1,831

Tue 20/118:20MEL - DUR

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/219:10DUR - MEL

1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$2,092

Wed 28/122:30MEL - DUR

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Wed 4/207:00DUR - MEL

2 stops26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 11/11$2,376

Fri 16/116:10MEL - CPT

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Sun 22/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/11$2,171

Mon 16/216:40MEL - JNB

1 stop34h 55mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/319:55JNB - MEL

1 stop37h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/11$1,868

Thu 15/121:00MEL - CPT

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/220:25CPT - MEL

2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$2,193

Mon 16/216:40MEL - JNB

1 stop34h 55mSingapore Airlines

Wed 4/319:55JNB - MEL

1 stop40h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/11$1,868

Thu 26/317:10MEL - PZB

2 stops29h 30mQatar Airways

Mon 30/308:45PZB - MEL

2 stops29h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/11$2,355

Sat 29/1110:00MEL - CPT

3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1215:25CPT - MEL

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11$2,202

Fri 20/200:35MEL - JNB

1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sat 7/319:55JNB - MEL

1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/11$1,868

Wed 28/107:00MEL - DUR

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/216:00DUR - MEL

3 stops64h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/11$2,226

Wed 28/123:40MEL - DUR

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/212:25DUR - MEL

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/11$2,265

Thu 15/119:25MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 15/210:40CPT - MEL

2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/11$2,213

Fri 16/106:30MEL - CPT

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/218:10CPT - MEL

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11$2,290

Wed 26/1106:15MEL - DUR

2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1116:30DUR - MEL

2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/11$2,348

Fri 21/1114:30MEL - CPT

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/1214:35CPT - MEL

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$2,376

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa. Data last updated 14 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 13/1115:35MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Mon 8/1211:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/11$2,034

Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Sun 30/1121:45JNB - MEL

2 stops58h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/11$1,987

Sat 15/1100:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific

Wed 26/1111:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/11$1,785

Sun 16/1122:30MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 05mEmirates

Wed 26/1110:25JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 55mEmirates

Deal found 13/11$1,747

Wed 19/1100:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific

Thu 27/1111:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/11$1,898

Thu 20/1116:55MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1111:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$1,778

Thu 27/1110:00MEL - CPT

3 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1215:25CPT - MEL

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/11$1,988

Thu 27/1106:15MEL - CPT

1 stop38h 25mEmirates

Thu 4/1218:30CPT - MEL

1 stop38h 45mEmirates

Deal found 11/11$2,120

Fri 28/1110:00MEL - CPT

3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1214:35CPT - MEL

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$2,142

Sat 29/1114:30MEL - CPT

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1215:25CPT - MEL

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11$2,014

Tue 2/1207:45MEL - JNB

3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1213:45JNB - MEL

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/11$1,953

Tue 2/1210:00MEL - CPT

3 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 16/1213:50CPT - MEL

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11$2,300

One-way flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 November 2025.

Mon 12/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/11$943

Wed 19/1116:55MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11$952

Tue 27/113:10MEL - CPT

3 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11$954

Sun 11/109:00MEL - JNB

3 stops56h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$954

Sat 22/1116:55MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 25mRwandAir

Deal found 12/11$989

Wed 19/1117:55MEL - JNB

3 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11$995

Sat 22/1123:40MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11$1,056

Mon 12/112:00MEL - JNB

3 stops55h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/11$1,061

Mon 26/100:35MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/11$1,091

Tue 27/123:40MEL - CPT

1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/11$1,122

Tue 30/1200:30MEL - CPT

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/11$1,550

Fri 2/118:20MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/11$1,630

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa

Round-trip from	$1,402
One-way from	$943
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,793

Singapore Airlines
16/2-10/3
2 total stops
51h 50m total
Melbourne to South Africa

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Etihad Airways
12/1
1 total stop
23h 00m total
Melbourne to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($272 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($63 potential savings vs. average return price).

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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 12/4

23:35-18:35

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

19:50-04:20

1 stop24h 30m

$1,572

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 2/2

07:00-18:35

1 stop20h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/2

13:40-21:25

1 stop22h 45m

$1,637

MelbourneDurban

MEL - DUR

MELDUR

Melbourne

Sun 1/2

18:20-12:30

2 stops27h 10m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 9/2

12:25-23:20

2 stops25h 55m

$1,734

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Wed 28/1

07:00-09:25

2 stops35h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

10:40-21:25

2 stops25h 45m

$1,758

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 31/3

06:55-18:35

1 stop20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/4

19:50-11:00

1 stop31h 10m

$1,831

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 29/3

17:10-16:10

1 stop32h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/4

13:55-22:10

1 stop24h 15m

$1,866

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 16/2

16:40-18:35

1 stop34h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

19:55-18:10

1 stop37h 15m

$1,868

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 16/2

16:40-18:35

1 stop34h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

19:55-21:25

1 stop40h 30m

$1,868

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 20/2

00:35-18:35

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/3

19:55-12:10

1 stop31h 15m

$1,868

MelbourneDurban

MEL - DUR

MELDUR

Melbourne

Tue 20/1

19:55-08:40

2 stops21h 45m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 20/2

20:20-23:30

2 stops42h 10m

$1,891

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa (average of $995). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,555). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to ZA?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 10% on flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa by exploring options for tickets at midday.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to South Africa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,409 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,409 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,401 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

934 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

South African

7.5

Good

47 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,296 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,409 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
For as low as $1,891, Singapore Airlines can have you in South Africa from Melbourne Airport in 21h 45m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and South Africa is about 9841 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to South Africa one-way?
$943 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Etihad Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and RwandAir, with prices starting from $952 and $989, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
The most popular route from Melbourne Airport to South Africa is Melbourne - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Melbourne - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Melbourne - Durban King Shaka Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa (average of $995). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,555). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Melbourne to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$867	Average$1,918	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,114	Average$1,627	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,294	Average$1,598	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,442	Average$2,203	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,519	Average$1,908	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
South African	Cheapest$1,540	Average$2,083	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,570	Average$1,927	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,582	Average$2,019	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,659	Average$2,279	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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