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MEB to LGW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
10,506 mi
16,908 km · 9,130 nm
21h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from LGW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to London (LGW) is 10,506 miles (16,908 km, 9,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 4m 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 London?
London is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to LGW?
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