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MEB to LSF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
9,623 mi
15,486 km · 8,362 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, United States
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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from LSF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 9,623 miles (15,486 km, 8,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to LSF?
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