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SYO to MEL: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,294 mi
8,521 km · 4,601 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from MEL?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,294 miles (8,521 km, 4,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 MEL?
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