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TPL to MEL: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,924 mi
14,362 km · 7,755 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 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 TPL from MEL?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,924 miles (14,362 km, 7,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Temple and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to MEL?
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