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YAI to MEB: distance & flight time
Chillan (Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
6,786 mi
10,922 km · 5,897 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAI — Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport · Chillan, Chile
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAI from MEB?
The flight distance from Chillan (YAI) to Melbourne (MEB) is 6,786 miles (10,922 km, 5,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAI to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 YAI to MEB?
Nonstop service on YAI–MEB 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 13h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chillan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of Chillan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAI to MEB?
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Why are some YAI to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YAI–MEB 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.