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IGB to MEL: distance & flight time
Ingeniero Jacobacci (Cabo F.A.A. H. R. Bordón Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
6,563 mi
10,562 km · 5,703 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGB — Cabo F.A.A. H. R. Bordón Airport · Ingeniero Jacobacci, Argentina
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IGB
- BRC · San Carlos De Bariloche Airport83 mi away
- EHL · El Bolson Airport110 mi away
- CPC · Aviador C. Campos Airport119 mi away
- EQS · Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport136 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGB from MEL?
The flight distance from Ingeniero Jacobacci (IGB) to Melbourne (MEL) is 6,563 miles (10,562 km, 5,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGB to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ingeniero Jacobacci and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of Ingeniero Jacobacci.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGB to MEL?
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