# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Gifu (QGU)

> 8,165 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,165 km / 5,074 mi / 4,409 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 173° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:32 in Melbourne, it's 13:32 in Gifu)
- **Elevation difference**: 306 ft (QGU is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Gifu Airport (QGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgu-gifu-gifu-airport/1ef266df-8c12-66fe-8e60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gifu, Japan
- ICAO: RJNG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.390000, 136.870000
- Elevation: 128 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 14:32 in Melbourne, it's 13:32 in Gifu.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gifu Airport (QGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgu-gifu-gifu-airport/1ef266df-8c12-66fe-8e60-06bb2780ed98)
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