# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Treasure Cay (TCB)

> 15,899 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,899 km / 9,879 mi / 8,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:17 in Melbourne, it's 18:17 in Treasure Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 426 ft (TCB is lower 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

### [Treasure Cay Airport (TCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcb-treasure-cay-treasure-cay-airport/1ef266df-6bf4-6f3e-9741-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Treasure Cay, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYAT
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 26.750000, -77.390000
- Elevation: 8 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:17 in Melbourne, it's 18:17 in Treasure Cay.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Treasure Cay Airport (TCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcb-treasure-cay-treasure-cay-airport/1ef266df-6bf4-6f3e-9741-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)