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Flights from Melbourne to Sapporo

There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Sapporo. The fastest way is one stop via Hong Kong or Taipei, about 16h 30m door to door (20 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 42m
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Melbourne to Sapporo at a glance

Fastest journey13h 42mVia Hong Kong, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Hong Kong or Taipei

Best ways to fly from Melbourne to Sapporo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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MEL Hong Kong (HKG) SPK
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines
Tue00:15 MEL06:10 HKG2h 35m connection08:45 HKG14:45 SPKCathay Pacific + Hong Kong Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 30m
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MEL Taipei (TPE) SPK
Leg 1: China Airlines · Leg 2: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines
Tue22:00 MEL04:02 TPE3h 58m connection08:00 TPE12:40 SPKChina Airlines + Thai AirAsia
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 40m
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MEL Bangkok (BKK) SPK
Leg 1: Finnair, Jetstar Airways, Thai Airways · Leg 2: Thai Airways, Thai Vietjet
Mon14:30 MEL19:30 BKK4h 15m connection23:45 BKK08:24 SPKThai Airways
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 54m
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MEL Sydney (SYD) SPK
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Qantas
One airline, one ticket ~14h 07m
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MEL Tokyo (NRT) SPK
Leg 1: Japan Airlines, Qantas, Juneyao Air · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Jetstar Japan, Peach
Same alliance ~13h 42m
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MEL Shanghai (PVG) SPK
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Spring Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 15m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,000 km5,589 miles
Journey time
13h 42mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSapporo vs Melbourne
Currency in Sapporo
JPY
Airports
MEL, AVV → CTS, OKD

Flights from Melbourne to Sapporo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Sapporo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Hong Kong, Taipei and Bangkok. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sapporo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,000 km.
Where do you change planes between Melbourne and Sapporo?
The best connecting points are Hong Kong (HKG), Taipei (TPE), Bangkok (BKK) and Sydney (SYD). Cathay Pacific flies both legs via Hong Kong, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Melbourne and Sapporo?
Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV). Sapporo: New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD).
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 2 hours behind Melbourne.

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