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MEL to KEP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport)
6,111 mi
9,834 km · 5,310 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from KEP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 6,111 miles (9,834 km, 5,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to KEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is 4.2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to KEP?
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