# Distance from New Laura Airport (LUT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 2,501 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,501 km / 1,554 mi / 1,351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:18 in New Laura Airport, it's 22:18 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than LUT)

## Airports

### [New Laura Airport (LUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lut-new-laura-airport/1ef266e0-1168-6d62-8127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Laura Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLRS
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -15.180000, 144.370000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [New Laura Airport (LUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lut-new-laura-airport/1ef266e0-1168-6d62-8127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)