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MEL to XKH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
4,787 mi
7,703 km · 4,159 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from XKH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 4,787 miles (7,703 km, 4,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to XKH?
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