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MEB to GXQ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Coyhaique (Teniente Vidal Airport)
6,237 mi
10,038 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- GXQ — Teniente Vidal Airport · Coyhaique, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near GXQ
- BBA · Balmaceda Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport71 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from GXQ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Coyhaique (GXQ) is 6,237 miles (10,038 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to GXQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEB to GXQ?
Nonstop service on MEB–GXQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Coyhaique?
Coyhaique is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to GXQ?
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Why are some MEB to GXQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEB–GXQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.