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NQN to MEB: distance & flight time
Neuquen (Presidente Peron Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
6,738 mi
10,844 km · 5,855 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- NQN — Presidente Peron Airport · Neuquen, Argentina
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 NQN
- GNR · Dr. Arturo H. Illia Airport29 mi away
- CUT · Cutral-Co Airport60 mi away
- APZ · Zapala Airport105 mi away
- RDS · Rincon De Los Sauces Airport115 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NQN from MEB?
The flight distance from Neuquen (NQN) to Melbourne (MEB) is 6,738 miles (10,844 km, 5,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQN to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 NQN to MEB?
Nonstop service on NQN–MEB 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 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Neuquen and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of Neuquen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQN to MEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NQN–MEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NQN to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NQN–MEB 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.