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MEL to NAK: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
4,564 mi
7,345 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from NAK?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 4,564 miles (7,345 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to NAK?
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