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MSJ to MEL: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,420 mi
8,722 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,420 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from MEL?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,420 miles (8,722 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to MEL?
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 MEL?
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