# Distance from Frutillar (FRT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,444 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,444 km / 6,490 mi / 5,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:50 in Frutillar, it's 23:50 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (MEL is lower than FRT)

## Airports

### [Frutillar Airport (FRT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/frt-frutillar-frutillar-airport/1ef266df-9a36-653c-ae89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frutillar, Chile
- ICAO: SCFR
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.130000, -73.060000
- Elevation: 469 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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 09:50 in Frutillar, it's 23:50 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frutillar Airport (FRT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/frt-frutillar-frutillar-airport/1ef266df-9a36-653c-ae89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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