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PKZ to MEL: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,442 mi
7,149 km · 3,860 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKZ from MEL?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,442 miles (7,149 km, 3,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKZ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Pakse and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Pakse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to MEL?
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