Plan your journey between airports.
Enter your departure and arrival airport codes to see the distance, practical preparation steps, airport information and passenger help relevant to your trip.
Not sure of an airport code? Find your airport by city or name.
Before you leave
Confirm the operating airline, terminal, check-in and baggage drop deadlines shown in your booking. A flight number and a city pair do not confirm an available nonstop service, flight time or ticket price.
Both airports are in the same country. Check your identification, baggage and any connecting-flight requirements.
Explore Melbourne after landing
Melbourne is known for its laneways, galleries, markets and lively cultural scene. Much of the central city is walkable, with trams providing useful connections across inner neighbourhoods.
See Melbourne places to visitConnections, transfers and baggage
Leave enough time to change terminals or collect and recheck baggage. For separate tickets, understand how the bookings affect missed-connection protection. Check the baggage allowance guide for the operating airline and fare.
If your trip is disrupted
Keep your booking, notifications and receipts. Flight delay or cancellation rights depend on your itinerary, the operating airline and the cause of the disruption, not only the airports on the ticket.
Check applicable passenger rightsWhat does this planner calculate?
The route distance is the approximate shortest distance over the Earth’s surface between the two airport locations. Actual flight paths, aircraft time, schedules, services and baggage rules can differ. Use the airport directory and your operating airline to confirm the details for your booking.
Build a complete airport-to-airport plan
Use the three-letter IATA codes printed on your itinerary. A city can have several airports: LHR and LGW are different London airports, while JFK and EWR are different airports in the New York area. Checking the code prevents you from planning transport to the wrong terminal or city airport.
Read the distance correctly
The calculator uses airport coordinates and a great-circle calculation. The result is a geographic reference, not a scheduled route, road distance or flight duration. Wind, airspace, connections and ground operations affect the journey. A result between two airports does not establish that a direct flight is available.
Add the ground journey at both ends
Open each airport guide, then compare the terminal and final street address with the transport operator's route. Include time for baggage collection, walking to a station or shuttle, and the last service of the day. Use current operator information for fares, accessibility and timetables.
Check connections and the operating airline
For a connection, establish whether your flights share one booking, whether you change airports, and whether you must collect bags. Your booking and airline instructions determine check-in and boarding deadlines. Use the baggage guide to identify which allowance questions to ask.
Try London Heathrow to New York JFK or Sydney to Melbourne, then follow the linked airport guides. For an unfamiliar code, use the airport code finder.