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MEL to LBJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport)
2,548 mi
4,100 km · 2,214 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LBJ — Komodo Airport · Labuhan Bajo, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near LBJ
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport41 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport77 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport81 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LBJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) is 2,548 miles (4,100 km, 2,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Labuhan Bajo?
Labuhan Bajo is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LBJ?
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