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LBJ to MBW: distance & flight time
Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
2,573 mi
4,140 km · 2,236 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBJ — Komodo Airport · Labuhan Bajo, Indonesia
- 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 LBJ
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport41 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport77 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport81 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport82 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 LBJ from MBW?
The flight distance from Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2,573 miles (4,140 km, 2,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBJ to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBJ to MBW?
Nonstop service on LBJ–MBW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Labuhan Bajo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Labuhan Bajo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBJ to MBW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBJ–MBW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBJ to MBW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBJ–MBW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.