India
AustraliaChennai (MAA) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
9,211 km by air, about 12 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chennai (MAA) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chennai (MAA)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,211 km (5,724 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,773 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chennai (MAA) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Chennai International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 9,211 km (4,974 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,773 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MAA to MEL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chennai to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from India into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chennai (MAA) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 47th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chennai: Madrid (8,978 km), Lagos (8,845 km) and London (8,647 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chennai (MAA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
9,211 km along the flight path (8,773 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chennai (MAA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 12 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne (MEL) to Chennai (MAA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.