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LRD to MEL: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,701 mi
14,004 km · 7,561 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from MEL?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,701 miles (14,004 km, 7,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Laredo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to MEL?
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