# Distance from Los Andes (LOB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,359 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,359 km / 7,058 mi / 6,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 01:59 in Los Andes, it's 15:59 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,027 ft (MEL is lower than LOB)

## Airports

### [San Rafael Airport (LOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lob-los-andes-san-rafael-airport/1ef266df-9784-6fe6-be3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Andes, Chile
- ICAO: SCAN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -32.810000, -70.650000
- Elevation: 2,461 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 01:59 in Los Andes, it's 15:59 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Rafael Airport (LOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lob-los-andes-san-rafael-airport/1ef266df-9784-6fe6-be3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)