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MCI to MEL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,274 mi
14,925 km · 8,059 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from MEL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,274 miles (14,925 km, 8,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Kansas City and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to MEL?
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