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MSJ to MEB: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,424 mi
8,729 km · 4,713 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from MEB?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,424 miles (8,729 km, 4,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Misawa and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to MEB?
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