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THL to MEL: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,965 mi
7,991 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from MEL?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,965 miles (7,991 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THL to MEL?
Nonstop service on THL–MEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to MEL?
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Why are some THL to MEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–MEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.