# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ancud (ZUD)

> 10,339 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,339 km / 6,425 mi / 5,583 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:06 in Melbourne, it's 14:06 in Ancud)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (ZUD 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

### [Pupelde Airport (ZUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zud-ancud-pupelde-airport/1ef266df-972d-6426-9abd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ancud, Chile
- ICAO: SCAC
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.900000, -73.800000
- Elevation: 315 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 04:06 in Melbourne, it's 14:06 in Ancud.
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)
- [Pupelde Airport (ZUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zud-ancud-pupelde-airport/1ef266df-972d-6426-9abd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)