# Distance from Chaves (CHV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,614 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,614 km / 10,945 mi / 9,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:45 in Chaves, it's 08:45 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than CHV)

## Airports

### [Chaves Airport (CHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chv-chaves-chaves-airport/1ef266df-5566-6ea2-973e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chaves, Portugal
- ICAO: LPCH
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.720000, -7.460000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:45 in Chaves, it's 08:45 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chaves Airport (CHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chv-chaves-chaves-airport/1ef266df-5566-6ea2-973e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)