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SYO to MBW: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
5,316 mi
8,556 km · 4,620 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from MBW?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Melbourne (MBW) is 5,316 miles (8,556 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Shonai and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to MBW?
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