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MEL to LRF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Jacksonville (Little Rock Air Force Base)
9,307 mi
14,978 km · 8,087 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- LRF — Little Rock Air Force Base · Jacksonville, 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 LRF
- LIT · Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field14 mi away
- PBF · Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field53 mi away
- HOT · Memorial Field62 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LRF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Jacksonville (LRF) is 9,307 miles (14,978 km, 8,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LRF?
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