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KMG to MBW: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
5,144 mi
8,279 km · 4,470 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from MBW?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Melbourne (MBW) is 5,144 miles (8,279 km, 4,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Kunming and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to MBW?
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