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Flights between King Island (KNS) and Melbourne (MEL)

King Island Airport, Australia ↔ Melbourne Airport, Australia

A direct route between King Island and Melbourne appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 29 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Rex Regional Express (ZL)
Distance
259 km
161 miles
Est. flight time
49m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan
29°
34/24
80mm
Feb
29°
34/24
70mm
Mar
27°
32/22
60mm
Apr
24°
29/19
50mm
May
21°
26/16
70mm
Jun
18°
23/13
80mm
Jul
17°
22/12
90mm
Aug
19°
24/14
90mm
Sep
22°
27/17
70mm
Oct
25°
30/20
75mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
28°
33/23
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan
29°
34/24
80mm
Feb
29°
34/24
70mm
Mar
27°
32/22
60mm
Apr
24°
29/19
50mm
May
21°
26/16
70mm
Jun
18°
23/13
80mm
Jul
17°
22/12
90mm
Aug
19°
24/14
90mm
Sep
22°
27/17
70mm
Oct
25°
30/20
75mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
28°
33/23
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is King Island from Melbourne?

King Island (KNS) and Melbourne (MEL) are around 259 km (161 miles) apart — an estimated 49m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KNS–MEL route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Rex Regional Express. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between King Island and Melbourne?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Australia?

Across Australia, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.