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MEL to KGS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Kos (Kos Airport)
9,078 mi
14,610 km · 7,889 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from KGS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kos (KGS) is 9,078 miles (14,610 km, 7,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to KGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Kos?
Kos is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to KGS?
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