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LYE to MLB: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,251 mi
6,842 km · 3,694 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from MLB?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,251 miles (6,842 km, 3,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Lyneham and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to MLB?
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