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LAP to MBW: distance & flight time
La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
7,985 mi
12,851 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAP from MBW?
The flight distance from La Paz (LAP) to Melbourne (MBW) is 7,985 miles (12,851 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAP to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 La Paz and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of La Paz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAP to MBW?
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