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KLS to MEL: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,120 mi
13,068 km · 7,056 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from MEL?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,120 miles (13,068 km, 7,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Kelso and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to MEL?
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