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LNK to MEL: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,203 mi
14,811 km · 7,997 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from MEL?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,203 miles (14,811 km, 7,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Lincoln and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to MEL?
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