If you are actually flying from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States to Melbourne, Australia or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Melbourne, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Arrival
Melbourne

Flight time from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Melbourne is 27 hours 32 minutes

One stop flight time from FLL to MEL via LAX is 27 hours 32 minutes (Operated by United Airlines)

The nearest airport to Fort Lauderdale, FL, is Fort Lauderdale/hollywood International Airport (FLL) and the nearest airport to Melbourne, is Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Melbourne is approximately 15620 kilometers.

Flight time from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Melbourne via Los Angeles • FLL to MEL via LAX

Flight duration from Fort Lauderdale/hollywood International Airport to Tullamarine Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 27 hours 32 minutes

FLL to LAX
7 hrs 51 mins
LAX
 Waiting Time
3 hrs 51 mins
LAX to MEL
15 hrs 50 mins
Total Duration:
27 hrs 32 mins

Flight time from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Melbourne via Los Angeles • FLL to MEL via LAX

Flight duration from Fort Lauderdale/hollywood International Airport to Tullamarine Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 28 hours 32 minutes

FLL to LAX
7 hrs 51 mins
LAX
 Waiting Time
2 hrs 31 mins
LAX to MEL
18 hrs 10 mins
Total Duration:
28 hrs 32 mins

How long does it take to fly from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Melbourne?

There are very few non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Melbourne. Therefore, you'll have to take connecting flights. In such cases, flight time depend on the stopover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Fastest one-stop flight between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Melbourne takes close to 28 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 36 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.

Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 27 hrs to 36 hrs .

Airlines operating flights between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Melbourne

  • United Airlines
  • V Australia Airlines

Fort Lauderdale, FL time is 14 hours behind Melbourne

Current time in Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States : Sun, 19 Apr, 2026,
Fort Lauderdale, FL Timezone: EDT (-04:00)

07:58 AM

Current time in Melbourne, Australia :, Sun, 19 Apr, 2026,
Melbourne Timezone: AEST (+10:00)

09:58 PM

FLL to MEL Flight - Fort Lauderdale, FL Airport to Melbourne Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Fort Lauderdale, FL Airport & Melbourne Airport is given below. Click the map to view Fort Lauderdale, FL to Melbourne flight path and travel direction.

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