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KAG to MEL: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,613 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from MEL?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Kangnung and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to MEL?
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