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MEL to IXC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport)
6,446 mi
10,373 km · 5,601 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from IXC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chandigarh (IXC) 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 MEL to IXC?
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 Melbourne and Chandigarh?
Chandigarh is 4.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to IXC?
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