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AXT to MEL: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,348 mi
8,607 km · 4,647 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from MEL?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,348 miles (8,607 km, 4,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akita and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to MEL?
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