Distance from MEL to LGW
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Extended route information
The flight distance between airports Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 16,895.31 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 20h 22min. Similar flight routes: MEL → LHR , MEL → LTN , MEL → SOU , MEL → STN , CBR → LGW
Bearing: 304.70° (NW)The initial bearing on the course from MEL to LGW is 304.70° and the compass direction is NW.
Midpoint: 20.25889,92.50064The geographic midpoint between MEL and LGW is in 8,450.12 km distance between both points in a bearing of 304.70°. It is located in Myanmar (မြန်မာ).
Distance: 16,900.23 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between MEL and LGW is 16,900.23 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between MEL and LGW is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -9hThe time difference between MEL (Australia/Melbourne) and LGW (Europe/London) is -9 hours. This means that it is now 20:50 (09.05.2024) in MEL and 11:50 (09.05.2024) in LGW.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between MEL and LGW, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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LGW is just as far away from MEL as MEL from New York City (16,677 km), London (16,885 km), Madrid (17,296 km), Casablanca (17,494 km), Toronto (16,269 km), Dakar (16,921 km), Brooklyn (16,681 km), Queens (16,691 km), Paris (16,774 km), Algiers (16,650 km).