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MEL to PIL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Pilar (Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport)
7,731 mi
12,441 km · 6,718 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
7,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- PIL — Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport · Pilar, Paraguay
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 PIL
- FMA · Formosa Airport47 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport48 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport60 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PIL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Pilar (PIL) is 7,731 miles (12,441 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Pilar?
Pilar is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PIL?
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