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LEI to MEL: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,642 mi
17,127 km · 9,248 nm
21h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from MEL?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,642 miles (17,127 km, 9,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 20m 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 Almeria and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to MEL?
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