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XKH to MEB: distance & flight time
Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
4,791 mi
7,711 km · 4,164 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
- 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 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
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 XKH from MEB?
The flight distance from Phon Savan (XKH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 4,791 miles (7,711 km, 4,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XKH to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Phon Savan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Phon Savan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XKH to MEB?
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