Nigeria
AustraliaLagos (LOS) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
15,561 km by air, about 20 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Lagos (LOS) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Lagos (LOS)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 15,561 km (9,669 mi) |
| Straight line | 14,820 km |
| Flight time | 20 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Lagos (LOS) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LOS to MEL flies about 15,561 km, south east from Lagos (LOS), Nigeria to Melbourne (MEL), Australia. On a straight great circle the airports are 14,820 km apart.
Flight time is about 20 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LOS to MEL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Lagos to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from Nigeria into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Lagos (LOS) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 67th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Lagos: Tokyo (14,191 km), Osaka (13,878 km) and Taipei (13,062 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Lagos (LOS) to Melbourne (MEL)?
15,561 km along the flight path (14,820 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Lagos (LOS) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 20 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne (MEL) to Lagos (LOS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.