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MEL to LEX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,772 mi
15,727 km · 8,492 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LEX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,772 miles (15,727 km, 8,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LEX?
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