# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Puerto Madryn (PMY)

> 10,573 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,573 km / 6,570 mi / 5,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:26 in Melbourne, it's 10:26 in Puerto Madryn)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (PMY is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [El Tehuelche Airport (PMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmy-puerto-madryn-el-tehuelche-airport/1ef266df-92df-6324-97ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Madryn, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVY
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -42.760000, -65.100000
- Elevation: 427 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:26 in Melbourne, it's 10:26 in Puerto Madryn.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Tehuelche Airport (PMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmy-puerto-madryn-el-tehuelche-airport/1ef266df-92df-6324-97ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)