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LFK to MEL: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,069 mi
14,595 km · 7,881 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from MEL?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,069 miles (14,595 km, 7,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Lufkin and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to MEL?
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