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NAK to MEB: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
4,569 mi
7,353 km · 3,970 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAK from MEB?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Melbourne (MEB) is 4,569 miles (7,353 km, 3,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to MEB?
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