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TUS to MEL: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,244 mi
13,267 km · 7,163 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- 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 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 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 TUS from MEL?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,244 miles (13,267 km, 7,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 MEL?
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