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MEL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,238 mi
8,430 km · 4,552 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,238 miles (8,430 km, 4,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to KIJ?
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