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MEL to ASJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Amami (Amami Airport)
4,671 mi
7,518 km · 4,059 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ASJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Amami (ASJ) is 4,671 miles (7,518 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Melbourne and Amami?
Amami is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ASJ?
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