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MEL to LNK: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
9,203 mi
14,811 km · 7,997 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LNK?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lincoln (LNK) is 9,203 miles (14,811 km, 7,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LNK?
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