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LNS to MEB: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,236 mi
16,473 km · 8,895 nm
20h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 32m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNS from MEB?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,236 miles (16,473 km, 8,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 32m 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 Lancaster and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to MEB?
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