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KHT to MEB: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
6,873 mi
11,061 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KHT from MEB?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Melbourne (MEB) is 6,873 miles (11,061 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Khost and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5.5 hours ahead of Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to MEB?
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