Distance From Saga International Balloon Fiesta Balloonport to Melbourne International Airport

The distance from Saga International Balloon Fiesta Balloonport () to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 4990 miles or 8030 kilometers or 4333 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Saga ( Japan ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Saga and Melbourne takes around 11 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Saga International Balloon Fiesta Balloonport, Saga, Japan to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 11 hours 28 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MEL

Kilometers		8030 km
Statute Miles		4990 miles
Nautical Miles		4333 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 28 minutes

Saga International Balloon Fiesta Balloonport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEL Flight Path

Location of Saga International Balloon Fiesta Balloonport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Saga to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Saga, Japan and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Saga, Japan and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEL

Time difference between Saga (Japan) and Melbourne (Australia) is 1 Hours.
Melbourne time is 1 Hours ahead of Saga.

Location	Local Time
Saga (Japan)	2026-09-24, 11:52:07 JST
Melbourne (Australia)	2026-09-24, 12:52:07 AEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Saga International Balloon Fiesta Balloonport ( / ) Saga, Japan

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia