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LCY to MBW: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,509 mi
16,912 km · 9,132 nm
21h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from MBW?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,509 miles (16,912 km, 9,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 4m 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 London and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to MBW?
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