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LSF to MEL: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,625 mi
15,491 km · 8,364 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from MEL?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,625 miles (15,491 km, 8,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Fort Benning and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to MEL?
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