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MBW to LAP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
7,985 mi
12,851 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from LAP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to La Paz (LAP) is 7,985 miles (12,851 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Melbourne and La Paz?
La Paz is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to LAP?
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