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TCM to MEL: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,170 mi
13,148 km · 7,099 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from MEL?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,170 miles (13,148 km, 7,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Tacoma and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to MEL?
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