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KIH to MEL: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,357 mi
11,840 km · 6,393 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from MEL?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,357 miles (11,840 km, 6,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Kish Island and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to MEL?
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