# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wonju (WJU)

> 8,530 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,530 km / 5,300 mi / 4,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:17 in Melbourne, it's 01:17 in Wonju)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (WJU 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

### [Wonju Airport (WJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wju-wonju-wonju-airport/1ef266df-8dc2-62ec-9812-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wonju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKNW
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.440000, 127.960000
- Elevation: 329 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 02:17 in Melbourne, it's 01:17 in Wonju.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wonju Airport (WJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wju-wonju-wonju-airport/1ef266df-8dc2-62ec-9812-06bb2780ed98)
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