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LYN to MLB: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,655 mi
7,492 km · 4,045 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 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 LYN from MLB?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,655 miles (7,492 km, 4,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Lyon and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to MLB?
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