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MEL–LST · Nonstop

Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) to Launceston (Launceston Airport).

The estimated flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST) is about 1h 12m, covering 296 miles. Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly the route nonstop with 9-10/day departures, from 02:46 to 20:55 local time.

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At a glance

MEL to LST route summary
Est. flight time	Distance	Route type	Captured freq.	Market
~1h 12m Estimated from great-circle distance — no tracked flights yet.	296 mi	Nonstop	9-10/day From the current provider sample; confirm live timetables before booking.	Domestic

Airlines on this route

Nonstop airlines from Melbourne to Launceston

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia operate 9-10/day flights from MEL to LST. Departures leave from Terminals 1 and 3 and 4 at MEL.

First departure: 02:46
Last departure: 20:55
Cadence: ~every 2 hours
Scheduled departure times: 15

Captured airlines for MEL to LST, sampled daily frequency, aircraft and departure times
Airline	Captured daily freq.	Aircraft	Departures (local)
Qantas	3-4/day	Airbus A220, Airbus A320 family, Bombardier Q400 · Terminal 1

Aircraft on this route

Methodology: airline, aircraft, terminal, and departure-time details come from a full week of published airline schedules for MEL, refreshed on a rolling basis. Frequency uses 65 scheduled departures across 7 observed days; flight time is estimated from flying distance until this route has enough tracked flights for an observed average.

Data methodology

Route FAQ

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Launceston?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST) is about 1h 12m, based on the 296-mile flying distance.

How far is Melbourne from Launceston?

Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST) is about 296 miles by air.

Are there nonstop flights from Melbourne to Launceston?

Yes. Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST), with 9-10/day departures.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Launceston?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST).

What aircraft fly from Melbourne to Launceston?

The MEL–LST route is flown with Airbus A220, Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737, Bombardier Q400.

Route hubs

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