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MEB to LAP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
7,992 mi
12,863 km · 6,945 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from LAP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to La Paz (LAP) is 7,992 miles (12,863 km, 6,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 MEB to LAP?
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