# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Melbourne (MLB)

> 11,766 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,766 km / 7,311 mi / 6,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:10 in Tokyo, it's 20:10 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (MLB is lower than HND)

## Airports

### [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJTT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.550000, 139.780000
- Elevation: 35 ft

### [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, United States
- ICAO: KMLB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.100000, -80.650000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:10 in Tokyo, it's 20:10 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)
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