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MBW to QRC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Rancagua (De La Independencia Airport)
6,946 mi
11,179 km · 6,036 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- QRC — De La Independencia Airport · Rancagua, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near QRC
- SCL · Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport54 mi away
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport94 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport95 mi away
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from QRC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Rancagua (QRC) is 6,946 miles (11,179 km, 6,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to QRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MBW to QRC?
Nonstop service on MBW–QRC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rancagua?
Rancagua is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to QRC?
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Why are some MBW to QRC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBW–QRC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.