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MEL to TJV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Tanjore (Tanjore Air Force Base)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- TJV — Tanjore Air Force Base · Tanjore, India
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 TJV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport27 mi away
- JAF · Kankesanturai Airport92 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport92 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from TJV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tanjore (TJV) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to TJV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Tanjore?
Tanjore is 4.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to TJV?
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