# Distance from Fukui Airport (FKJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 8,255 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,255 km / 5,130 mi / 4,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:40 in Fukui Airport, it's 09:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 415 ft (MEL is higher than FKJ)

## Airports

### [Fukui Airport (FKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkj-fukui-airport/1ef266df-8c0e-60b8-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukui Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJNF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 36.140000, 136.220000
- Elevation: 19 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:40 in Fukui Airport, it's 09:40 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Fukui Airport (FKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkj-fukui-airport/1ef266df-8c0e-60b8-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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