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KWI to MLB: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,220 mi
11,620 km · 6,274 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 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 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 KWI from MLB?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Melbourne (MLB) is 7,220 miles (11,620 km, 6,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to MLB?
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