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MEL to LSQ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Los Angeles (María Dolores Airport)
6,731 mi
10,833 km · 5,849 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LSQ — María Dolores Airport · Los Angeles, Chile
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 LSQ
- CCP · Carriel Sur Airport56 mi away
- ZIC · Victoria Airport58 mi away
- YAI · Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport61 mi away
- PZS · Maquehue Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LSQ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LSQ) is 6,731 miles (10,833 km, 5,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LSQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LSQ?
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