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LUQ to MEL: distance & flight time
San Luis (Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,140 mi
11,491 km · 6,205 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- LUQ — Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport · San Luis, 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 LUQ
- VME · Villa Reynolds Airport64 mi away
- VDR · Villa Dolores Airport116 mi away
- RCU · Area De Material Airport122 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport144 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 LUQ from MEL?
The flight distance from San Luis (LUQ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,140 miles (11,491 km, 6,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUQ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 San Luis and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of San Luis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUQ to MEL?
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