Australia
JapanMelbourne (MEL) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route.
8,482 km by air, about 11 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Osaka (KIX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirOsaka (KIX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,482 km (5,270 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,078 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MEL to KIX flies about 8,482 km, north from Melbourne (MEL), Australia to Osaka (KIX), Japan. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,078 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MEL to KIX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Melbourne to Osaka saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Osaka (KIX) is the 14th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Shanghai (8,418 km), Hangzhou (8,364 km) and Hanoi (8,102 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Osaka (KIX)?
8,482 km along the flight path (8,078 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Osaka (KIX)?
About 11 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Osaka (KIX) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,630 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)7,033 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Bangkok (BKK)7,698 km - Tokyo (NRT) to Osaka (KIX)516 km
Seoul (ICN) to Osaka (KIX)903 km
Shanghai (PVG) to Osaka (KIX)1,373 km- Hangzhou (HGH) to Osaka (KIX)1,540 km
Taipei (TPE) to Osaka (KIX)1,788 km- Beijing (PEK) to Osaka (KIX)1,850 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.