# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Takaroa Airport (TKX)

> 7,295 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,295 km / 4,533 mi / 3,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 08:15 in Melbourne, it's 12:15 in Takaroa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (TKX 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

### [Takaroa Airport (TKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkx-takaroa-airport/1ef266df-73aa-6544-95d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takaroa Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKR
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -14.460000, -145.020000
- Elevation: 13 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 08:15 in Melbourne, it's 12:15 in Takaroa Airport.
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)
- [Takaroa Airport (TKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkx-takaroa-airport/1ef266df-73aa-6544-95d2-06bb2780ed98)
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