# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kaunakakai (MKK)

> 8,919 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,919 km / 5,542 mi / 4,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 03:37 in Melbourne, it's 07:37 in Kaunakakai)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (MKK is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Molokai Airport (MKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkk-kaunakakai-molokai-airport/1ef266df-8947-6442-94ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaunakakai, United States
- ICAO: PHMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.150000, -157.100000
- Elevation: 454 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:37 in Melbourne, it's 07:37 in Kaunakakai.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Molokai Airport (MKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkk-kaunakakai-molokai-airport/1ef266df-8947-6442-94ce-06bb2780ed98)
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