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IRK to MEL: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,400 mi
15,128 km · 8,168 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from MEL?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,400 miles (15,128 km, 8,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Kirksville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to MEL?
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