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MLB to LHR: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,316 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from LHR?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to London (LHR) is 4,316 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 LHR?
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