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TAE to MEL: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,188 mi
8,349 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAE from MEL?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,188 miles (8,349 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Taegu and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to MEL?
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