# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tanjung Pinang-Bintan Island (TNJ)

> 5,958 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,958 km / 3,702 mi / 3,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:29 in Melbourne, it's 05:29 in Tanjung Pinang-Bintan Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 382 ft (TNJ 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

### [Kijang Airport (TNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnj-tanjung-pinang-bintan-island-kijang-airport/1ef266df-fd1d-69c0-b43b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanjung Pinang-Bintan Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIDN
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 0.920000, 104.530000
- Elevation: 52 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 08:29 in Melbourne, it's 05:29 in Tanjung Pinang-Bintan Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kijang Airport (TNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnj-tanjung-pinang-bintan-island-kijang-airport/1ef266df-fd1d-69c0-b43b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)