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MLB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,198 mi
11,584 km · 6,255 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,198 miles (11,584 km, 6,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 13 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to KIJ?
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