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OKA to MEL: distance & flight time
Okinawa (Naha Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,552 mi
7,325 km · 3,955 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- OKA — Naha Airport · Okinawa, 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 OKA
- DNA · Kadena Air Base13 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport37 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport37 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 OKA from MEL?
The flight distance from Okinawa (OKA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,552 miles (7,325 km, 3,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Okinawa and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Okinawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKA to MEL?
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