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KLR to MEL: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,771 mi
15,725 km · 8,491 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, Sweden
- 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 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 KLR from MEL?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,771 miles (15,725 km, 8,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Kalkmar and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to MEL?
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