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KNU to MEB: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
6,088 mi
9,798 km · 5,290 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNU from MEB?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Melbourne (MEB) is 6,088 miles (9,798 km, 5,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KNU to MEB?
Nonstop service on KNU–MEB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanpur and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.5 hours ahead of Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to MEB?
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Why are some KNU to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNU–MEB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.