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GRK to MEL: distance & flight time
Killeen (Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,899 mi
14,322 km · 7,733 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRK — Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport · Killeen, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRK
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field8 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport61 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport26 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport52 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRK from MEL?
The flight distance from Killeen (GRK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,899 miles (14,322 km, 7,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRK to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Killeen and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Killeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRK to MEL?
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