# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tikong-Taliabu Island (TAX)

> 4,511 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,511 km / 2,803 mi / 2,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:55 in Melbourne, it's 05:55 in Tikong-Taliabu Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 425 ft (TAX is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

### [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tikong-Taliabu Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.640000, 124.560000
- Elevation: 9 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 06:55 in Melbourne, it's 05:55 in Tikong-Taliabu Island.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)