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KTM to MEB: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,939 mi
9,558 km · 5,161 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from MEB?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,939 miles (9,558 km, 5,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Kathmandu and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to MEB?
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