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MEL to LRD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Laredo (Laredo International Airport)
8,701 mi
14,004 km · 7,561 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LRD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Laredo (LRD) is 8,701 miles (14,004 km, 7,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Laredo?
Laredo is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LRD?
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