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KOI to MLB: distance & flight time
Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,145 mi
6,670 km · 3,602 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOI — Kirkwall Airport · Kirkwall, United Kingdom
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KOI
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport17 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport23 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport27 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOI from MLB?
The flight distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,145 miles (6,670 km, 3,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOI to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Kirkwall and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5 hours behind Kirkwall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOI to MLB?
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