# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wakkanai (WKJ)

> 9,242 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,242 km / 5,743 mi / 4,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 178° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:25 in Melbourne, it's 12:25 in Wakkanai)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (WKJ is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

### [Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wkj-wakkanai-wakkanai-airport/1ef266df-8b8a-61b4-8d66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wakkanai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCW
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 45.400000, 141.800000
- Elevation: 30 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 13:25 in Melbourne, it's 12:25 in Wakkanai.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wkj-wakkanai-wakkanai-airport/1ef266df-8b8a-61b4-8d66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)