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MEL to KBV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Krabi (Krabi Airport)
4,328 mi
6,965 km · 3,761 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- KBV — Krabi Airport · Krabi, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near KBV
- HKT · Phuket International Airport46 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport59 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from KBV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Krabi (KBV) is 4,328 miles (6,965 km, 3,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to KBV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Melbourne and Krabi?
Krabi is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to KBV?
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