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MEL to IEJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ie (Ie Jima Airport)
4,585 mi
7,378 km · 3,984 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- IEJ — Ie Jima Airport · Ie, 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 IEJ
- DNA · Kadena Air Base25 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport35 mi away
- OKA · Naha Airport37 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from IEJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ie (IEJ) is 4,585 miles (7,378 km, 3,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to IEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from MEL to IEJ?
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