# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Shonai (SYO)

> 8,520 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,520 km / 5,294 mi / 4,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:51 in Melbourne, it's 02:51 in Shonai)
- **Elevation difference**: 348 ft (SYO 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

### [Shonai Airport (SYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syo-shonai-shonai-airport/1ef266df-8ca9-66f8-8b2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shonai, Japan
- ICAO: RJSY
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 38.810000, 139.790000
- Elevation: 86 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 03:51 in Melbourne, it's 02:51 in Shonai.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shonai Airport (SYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syo-shonai-shonai-airport/1ef266df-8ca9-66f8-8b2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)