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LKL to MEL: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,338 mi
15,028 km · 8,114 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from MEL?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,338 miles (15,028 km, 8,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Lakselv and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to MEL?
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