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Melbourne → Lakeland

MLBMelbourneMelbourne Orlando International Airport
LALLakelandLakeland Linder International Airport
Distance
85 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Melbourne and Lakeland.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Apr
1
quietest month · Oct
53 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Atlantic Air Liftnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.6Mon
  2. 0.4Tue
  3. 0.6Wed
  4. 0.5Thu
  5. 0.6Fri
  6. 0.8Sat
  7. 0.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna 172C17243%
  2. P28A17%
  3. C1523%
  4. PA443%
  5. B3502%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026117–
    February 2026115
    • Atlantic Air Lift1×
    March 2026123–
      April 2026229–
        May 2026113–
          June 2026114
          • Atlantic Air Lift1×
          July 2026121
          • Atlantic Air Lift1×
          August 2026110–
            September 202618–
              October 2025117–
                November 2025115–
                  December 2025123–

                    Airlines observed on this route

                    From observed callsign routes on MLB-LAL - not a booking guarantee.

                    Atlantic Air Lift

                    HGH

                    Hub: TLH Tallahassee

                    5 departure airportsView airline →

                    About this route

                    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
                    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
                    • Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 29.
                    • Direct destinations observed from Lakeland: 33.

                    The airports on this route

                    Melbourne Orlando International Airport

                    Melbourne, United StatesMLB / KMLB

                    Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,180 ft

                    84 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                    Airport pageAll direct destinations

                    Lakeland Linder International Airport

                    Lakeland, United StatesLAL / KLAL

                    Regional airport · 33 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,501 ft

                    91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                    Airport pageAll direct destinations

                    Alternative airports for this journey

                    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

                    MLB TPATampa International AirportTampa is about 31 mi from Lakeland.View route →VRB LALVero Beach Regional AirportVero Beach is about 34 mi from Melbourne.View route →MLB MCOOrlando International AirportOrlando is about 53 mi from Lakeland.View route →SFB LALOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando is about 59 mi from Melbourne.View route →

                    About the route from Melbourne to Lakeland

                    The observed direct connection between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) covers approximately 85 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Atlantic Air Lift has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                    Frequently asked questions about this route

                    How far is Melbourne from Lakeland by air?
                    The great-circle distance between Melbourne Orlando International Airport and Lakeland Linder International Airport is approximately 85 mi.
                    How long is the flight from Melbourne to Lakeland?
                    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                    Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Lakeland?
                    Yes, a direct connection between MLB and LAL has been observed in our route data.
                    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                    In the available route data: Atlantic Air Lift.
                    How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Lakeland?
                    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 205 observed flights. Mainly Atlantic Air Lift. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                    What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Lakeland?
                    Same local time in Melbourne and Lakeland.

                    Where this data comes from

                    The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

                    The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

                    Route data updated on October 11, 2026.