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MEL to TEC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Telemaco Borba (Telêmaco Borba Airport)
8,037 mi
12,934 km · 6,984 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- TEC — Telêmaco Borba Airport · Telemaco Borba, Brazil
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 TEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from TEC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Telemaco Borba (TEC) is 8,037 miles (12,934 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to TEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Melbourne and Telemaco Borba?
Telemaco Borba is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to TEC?
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