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KIV to MEL: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,193 mi
14,795 km · 7,988 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,193 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
- 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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 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 KIV from MEL?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,193 miles (14,795 km, 7,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to MEL?
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 MEL?
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