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LBJ to MEB: distance & flight time
Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
2,553 mi
4,108 km · 2,218 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBJ from MEB?
The flight distance from Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2,553 miles (4,108 km, 2,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBJ to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Labuhan Bajo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Labuhan Bajo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBJ to MEB?
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