# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tiga (TGJ)

> 2,874 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,874 km / 1,786 mi / 1,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Caledonia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:20 in Melbourne, it's 05:20 in Tiga)
- **Elevation difference**: 306 ft (TGJ 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

### [Tiga Airport (TGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgj-tiga-tiga-airport/1ef266df-74f0-6b56-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tiga, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWA
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.100000, 167.800000
- Elevation: 128 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 04:20 in Melbourne, it's 05:20 in Tiga.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tiga Airport (TGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgj-tiga-tiga-airport/1ef266df-74f0-6b56-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)