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KIV to MEB: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,198 mi
14,802 km · 7,993 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- 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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 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 KIV from MEB?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,198 miles (14,802 km, 7,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Chisinau and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to MEB?
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