# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Taltal (TTC)

> 12,081 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,081 km / 7,507 mi / 6,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:21 in Melbourne, it's 22:21 in Taltal)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,146 ft (TTC is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Las Breas Airport (TTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttc-taltal-las-breas-airport/1ef266df-9e17-612e-ab61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taltal, Chile
- ICAO: SCTT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -25.560000, -70.380000
- Elevation: 2,580 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 12:21 in Melbourne, it's 22:21 in Taltal.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Las Breas Airport (TTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttc-taltal-las-breas-airport/1ef266df-9e17-612e-ab61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)