# Distance from Lawrenceville (LWV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,496 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,496 km / 9,629 mi / 8,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 06:36 in Lawrenceville, it's 21:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (MEL is higher than LWV)

## Airports

### [Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (LWV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwv-lawrenceville-lawrenceville-vincennes-international-airport/1ef266df-28a5-6332-8370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrenceville, United States
- ICAO: KLWV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -87.610000
- Elevation: 430 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:36 in Lawrenceville, it's 21:36 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (LWV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwv-lawrenceville-lawrenceville-vincennes-international-airport/1ef266df-28a5-6332-8370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)