# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Tarcoola (TAQ)

> 12,643 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,643 km / 7,856 mi / 6,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 02:09 in Montevideo, it's 14:39 in Tarcoola)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (TAQ is lower than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 ft

### [Tarcoola Airport (TAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taq-tarcoola-tarcoola-airport/1ef266e0-19de-68c0-884e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarcoola, Australia
- ICAO: YTAR
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.700000, 134.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:09 in Montevideo, it's 14:39 in Tarcoola.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tarcoola Airport (TAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taq-tarcoola-tarcoola-airport/1ef266e0-19de-68c0-884e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)