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LAF to MEL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,692 mi
15,597 km · 8,422 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from MEL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,692 miles (15,597 km, 8,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Lafayette and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to MEL?
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