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MLB to LID: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
4,509 mi
7,256 km · 3,918 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from LID?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Valkenburg (LID) is 4,509 miles (7,256 km, 3,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 6 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to LID?
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