# Distance from Chimbote (CHM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,132 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,132 km / 8,160 mi / 7,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:34 in Chimbote, it's 09:34 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 365 ft (MEL is higher than CHM)

## Airports

### [Teniente FAP Jaime A De Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chm-chimbote-teniente-fap-jaime-a-de-montreuil-morales-airport/1ef266df-c3b2-62ee-91cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chimbote, Peru
- ICAO: SPEO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -9.150000, -78.520000
- Elevation: 69 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:34 in Chimbote, it's 09:34 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Teniente FAP Jaime A De Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chm-chimbote-teniente-fap-jaime-a-de-montreuil-morales-airport/1ef266df-c3b2-62ee-91cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)