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MEL to LMP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Lampedusa (Lampedusa Airport)
9,811 mi
15,789 km · 8,525 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LMP — Lampedusa Airport · Lampedusa, Italy
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 LMP
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport98 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport100 mi away
- MIR · Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport106 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LMP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lampedusa (LMP) is 9,811 miles (15,789 km, 8,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEL to LMP?
Nonstop service on MEL–LMP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lampedusa?
Lampedusa is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LMP?
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Why are some MEL to LMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEL–LMP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.