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MEL to LGK: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport)
4,201 mi
6,761 km · 3,651 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LGK?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Langkawi (LGK) is 4,201 miles (6,761 km, 3,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Langkawi?
Langkawi is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LGK?
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