# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Takume (TJN)

> 7,449 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,449 km / 4,628 mi / 4,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 22:58 in Melbourne, it's 02:58 in Takume)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (TJN 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

### [Takume Airport (TJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjn-takume-takume-airport/1ef266df-739e-6852-a60e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takume, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKM
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.850000, -142.270000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:58 in Melbourne, it's 02:58 in Takume.
With a 20-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)
- [Takume Airport (TJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjn-takume-takume-airport/1ef266df-739e-6852-a60e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)