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LHR to MEL: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,507 mi
16,909 km · 9,130 nm
21h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,507 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from MEL?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,507 miles (16,909 km, 9,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to MEL?
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 LHR to MEL?
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