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TSN to MEL: distance & flight time
Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,586 mi
8,990 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, China
- 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 TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 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 TSN from MEL?
The flight distance from Tianjin (TSN) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,586 miles (8,990 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSN to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Tianjin and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Tianjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSN to MEL?
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