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LBL to MEL: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,902 mi
14,326 km · 7,736 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 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 LBL from MEL?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,902 miles (14,326 km, 7,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Liberal and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to MEL?
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