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KWI to MEB: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
7,770 mi
12,505 km · 6,752 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from MEB?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Melbourne (MEB) is 7,770 miles (12,505 km, 6,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Kuwait and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to MEB?
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