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MEL to GXQ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Coyhaique (Teniente Vidal Airport)
6,242 mi
10,046 km · 5,424 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,242 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from GXQ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Coyhaique (GXQ) is 6,242 miles (10,046 km, 5,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL 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 MEL to GXQ?
Nonstop service on MEL–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 MEL to GXQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEL–GXQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEL to GXQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEL–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.