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KOE to MEL: distance & flight time
Kupang (El Tari Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,311 mi
3,719 km · 2,008 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
- 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 KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 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 KOE from MEL?
The flight distance from Kupang (KOE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2,311 miles (3,719 km, 2,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Kupang and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Kupang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOE to MEL?
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