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MEL to KPO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
5,184 mi
8,343 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from KPO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Pohang (KPO) is 5,184 miles (8,343 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Pohang?
Pohang is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to KPO?
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