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KJP to MEB: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
4,560 mi
7,339 km · 3,963 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KJP from MEB?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Melbourne (MEB) is 4,560 miles (7,339 km, 3,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Kerama and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to MEB?
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