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LAX → MEL

Q: How long is the flight from LAX to MEL?

Average flight time on the LAX–MEL route is 15h 20m , covering approximately 292 km (181 mi).

Q: What is the distance from LAX to MEL?

The great-circle distance from LAX to MEL is approximately 292 km (181 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from LAX to MEL?

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).

292 km avg 15h 20m 1 airline

Local time: 19:47 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 125 ft
Coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind: 260° / 13 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KLAX 150153Z 26013KT 10SM FEW060 17/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01720117

TAF KLAX 142339Z 1500/1606 25015KT P6SM SKC FM150400 26008KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN007 FM151600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 319 Departures

flight_land 400 Arrivals

Local time: 12:47 GMT+10
Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 434 ft
Coordinates: -37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind: 280° / 7 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Ceiling: OVC 5,400 ft
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR YMML 150230Z AUTO 28007KT 9999 // OVC054 19/11 Q1019

TAF YMML 142323Z 1500/1606 01009KT CAVOK FM150300 23010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025 FM150500 17008KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 FM151000 01005KT 9999 NSW SCT045 FM152200 01015G25KT 9999 FEW045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures

flight_land 1 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 2
Avg duration: 15h 20m
Distance: 292 km

Live traffic

LAX → MEL. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline	Flights shown
United Airlines	2

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Recent flights last 2

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-14	UAL98	A596B1	Apr 14, 05:59 UTC	Apr 14, 21:15 UTC	15h 16m	+7m
2026-04-14	UAL98	A596B1	Apr 14, 05:59 UTC	Apr 14, 21:23 UTC	15h 24m	+7m

LAX → MEL frequently asked

How long is the flight from LAX to MEL?

Average flight time on the LAX–MEL route is 15h 20m, covering approximately 292 km (181 mi).

What is the distance from LAX to MEL?

The great-circle distance from LAX to MEL is approximately 292 km (181 miles).

Which airlines fly from LAX to MEL?

1 airline operates this route in our records: United Airlines.

How many flights per week from LAX to MEL?

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).

Can I track LAX–MEL flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

LAX → MEL

Los Angeles International Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

Melbourne Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

Live traffic

Airlines 1

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