# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tennant Creek (TCA)

> 2,256 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,256 km / 1,402 mi / 1,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 14:13 in Melbourne, it's 13:43 in Tennant Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 802 ft (TCA is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tca-tennant-creek-tennant-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1ac1-6e04-9ea6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tennant Creek, Australia
- ICAO: YTNK
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -19.630000, 134.180000
- Elevation: 1,236 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:13 in Melbourne, it's 13:43 in Tennant Creek.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tca-tennant-creek-tennant-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1ac1-6e04-9ea6-06bb2780ed98)
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