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MLB to LFT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
699 mi
1,125 km · 608 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
699 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from LFT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Lafayette (LFT) is 699 miles (1,125 km, 608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to LFT?
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