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LYU to MEL: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,545 mi
15,362 km · 8,295 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from MEL?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,545 miles (15,362 km, 8,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Ely and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to MEL?
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