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LAX to MLB: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,259 mi
3,636 km · 1,963 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from MLB?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2,259 miles (3,636 km, 1,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Los Angeles and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to MLB?
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