# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Temuco (ZCO)

> 10,691 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,691 km / 6,643 mi / 5,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 152° (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 12:20 in Melbourne, it's 22:20 in Temuco)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (ZCO is lower 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

### [Maquehue Airport (ZCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zco-temuco-maquehue-airport/1ef266df-9de4-6724-b643-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Temuco, Chile
- ICAO: SCTC
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -38.770000, -72.640000
- Elevation: 304 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 12:20 in Melbourne, it's 22:20 in Temuco.
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)
- [Maquehue Airport (ZCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zco-temuco-maquehue-airport/1ef266df-9de4-6724-b643-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)