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MEL to LFT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
9,188 mi
14,787 km · 7,984 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LFT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 9,188 miles (14,787 km, 7,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LFT?
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