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LAS to MEL: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,160 mi
13,132 km · 7,091 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 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 LAS from MEL?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,160 miles (13,132 km, 7,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Las Vegas and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAS to MEL?
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