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BBA to MEL: distance & flight time
Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
6,232 mi
10,030 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBA from MEL?
The flight distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 6,232 miles (10,030 km, 5,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Balmaceda and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Balmaceda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBA to MEL?
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