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MEL to YAI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chillan (Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport)
6,791 mi
10,929 km · 5,901 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- YAI — Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport · Chillan, 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 YAI
- CCP · Carriel Sur Airport59 mi away
- LSQ · María Dolores Airport61 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport87 mi away
- HOS · Chos Malal Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YAI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chillan (YAI) is 6,791 miles (10,929 km, 5,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Chillan?
Chillan is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YAI?
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