# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Truth Or Consequences (TCS)

> 13,629 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,629 km / 8,469 mi / 7,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:22 in Melbourne, it's 14:22 in Truth Or Consequences)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,428 ft (TCS 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

### [Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcs-truth-or-consequences-truth-or-consequences-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3b4e-63ee-b87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Truth Or Consequences, United States
- ICAO: KTCS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 33.240000, -107.270000
- Elevation: 4,862 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 06:22 in Melbourne, it's 14:22 in Truth Or Consequences.
With a 16-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)
- [Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcs-truth-or-consequences-truth-or-consequences-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3b4e-63ee-b87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)