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MEL to LTS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Altus (Altus Air Force Base)
8,926 mi
14,365 km · 7,757 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LTS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Altus (LTS) is 8,926 miles (14,365 km, 7,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Altus?
Altus is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LTS?
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