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MEL to LTO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Loreto (Loreto International Airport)
8,012 mi
12,893 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, Mexico
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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LTO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Loreto (LTO) is 8,012 miles (12,893 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LTO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Loreto?
Loreto is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LTO?
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