# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Linares (ZLR)

> 11,021 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,021 km / 6,848 mi / 5,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 20:57 in Melbourne, it's 06:57 in Linares)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (ZLR 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

### [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Linares, Chile
- ICAO: SCLN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.860000, -71.550000
- Elevation: 591 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 20:57 in Melbourne, it's 06:57 in Linares.
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)
- [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)