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MEL to BBA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
6,232 mi
10,030 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BBA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Balmaceda (BBA) 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 MEL to BBA?
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 Melbourne and Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BBA?
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