# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tanacross (TSG)

> 12,879 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,879 km / 8,003 mi / 6,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 03:40 in Melbourne, it's 09:40 in Tanacross)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,125 ft (TSG 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

### [Tanacross Airport (TSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsg-tanacross-tanacross-airport/1ef266df-3c31-6248-be18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanacross, United States
- ICAO: KTSG
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.370000, -143.330000
- Elevation: 1,559 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 03:40 in Melbourne, it's 09:40 in Tanacross.
With a 18-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)
- [Tanacross Airport (TSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsg-tanacross-tanacross-airport/1ef266df-3c31-6248-be18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)