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MEL to TMC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
2,520 mi
4,056 km · 2,190 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from TMC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 2,520 miles (4,056 km, 2,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to TMC?
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