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KKX to MEL: distance & flight time
Kikai (Kikai Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,661 mi
7,501 km · 4,050 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- KKX — Kikai Airport · Kikai, Japan
- 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 KKX
- ASJ · Amami Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport72 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport97 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport128 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 KKX from MEL?
The flight distance from Kikai (KKX) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,661 miles (7,501 km, 4,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKX to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Kikai and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Kikai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKX to MEL?
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