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LHV to MEL: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,190 mi
16,399 km · 8,855 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from MEL?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,190 miles (16,399 km, 8,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Lock Haven and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to MEL?
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