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KIX to MEL: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,020 mi
8,078 km · 4,362 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from MEL?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,020 miles (8,078 km, 4,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Osaka and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to MEL?
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