Japan
AustraliaTokyo (NRT) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
8,588 km by air, about 11 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Tokyo (NRT) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Tokyo (NRT)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,588 km (5,336 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,179 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Tokyo (NRT) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from NRT to MEL flies about 8,588 km, south from Tokyo (NRT), Japan to Melbourne (MEL), Australia. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,179 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 30 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 NRT to MEL 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 Tokyo to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from Japan into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Tokyo (NRT) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 28th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Tokyo: Abu Dhabi (8,493 km), Dubai (8,378 km) and Sydney (8,224 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Melbourne (MEL)?
8,588 km along the flight path (8,179 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Tokyo (NRT) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 11 h 30 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo (NRT) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.