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CTM to MEB: distance & flight time
Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,984 mi
14,459 km · 7,807 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTM from MEB?
The flight distance from Chetumal (CTM) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,984 miles (14,459 km, 7,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTM to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Chetumal and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Chetumal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTM to MEB?
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