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MLB to LGW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,332 mi
6,972 km · 3,765 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from LGW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to London (LGW) is 4,332 miles (6,972 km, 3,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to LGW?
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