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KRN to MEL: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,488 mi
15,270 km · 8,245 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from MEL?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,488 miles (15,270 km, 8,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Kiruna and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to MEL?
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