Malaysia
AustraliaKuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
6,630 km by air, about 9 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,630 km (4,120 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,315 km |
| Flight time | 9 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne by air: flight distance 6,630 km, heading south east from Malaysia to Australia. The shortest line over the globe is 6,315 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 9 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for KUL to MEL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from Malaysia into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 26th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Kuala Lumpur: Doha (6,205 km), Abu Dhabi (5,868 km) and Dubai (5,826 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL)?
6,630 km along the flight path (6,315 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 9 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne (MEL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Colombo (CMB)2,590 km - Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Hong Kong (HKG)2,671 km - Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)741 km
Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)2,769 km- Singapore (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL)6,334 km
- Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Melbourne (MEL)7,033 km
- Bangkok (BKK) to Melbourne (MEL)7,698 km
Taipei (TPE) to Melbourne (MEL)7,770 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.