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LEW to MEB: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,563 mi
17,000 km · 9,179 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, United States
- 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from MEB?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,563 miles (17,000 km, 9,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 Lewiston and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to MEB?
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