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LPS to MEB: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,191 mi
13,182 km · 7,118 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from MEB?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,191 miles (13,182 km, 7,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LPS to MEB?
Nonstop service on LPS–MEB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lopez and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to MEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LPS–MEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LPS to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPS–MEB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.