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TUS to MBW: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,237 mi
13,257 km · 7,158 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from MBW?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,237 miles (13,257 km, 7,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Tucson and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MBW?
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