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LJU to MEL: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,864 mi
15,874 km · 8,571 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from MEL?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,864 miles (15,874 km, 8,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Ljubljana and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to MEL?
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