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MEL to JHB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
3,779 mi
6,081 km · 3,283 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from JHB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 3,779 miles (6,081 km, 3,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to JHB?
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