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LAN to MEL: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,843 mi
15,841 km · 8,553 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from MEL?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,843 miles (15,841 km, 8,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Lansing and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to MEL?
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