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LEW to MEL: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,564 mi
17,002 km · 9,180 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,564 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
- 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 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 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 LEW from MEL?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,564 miles (17,002 km, 9,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to MEL?
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 MEL?
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