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IXC to MEL: distance & flight time
Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
6,446 mi
10,373 km · 5,601 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
- 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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 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 IXC from MEL?
The flight distance from Chandigarh (IXC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 6,446 miles (10,373 km, 5,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXC to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Chandigarh and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.5 hours ahead of Chandigarh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXC to MEL?
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