# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tengchong (TCZ)

> 8,478 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,478 km / 5,268 mi / 4,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:44 in Melbourne, it's 06:44 in Tengchong)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,816 ft (TCZ is higher 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

### [Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tcz-tengchong-tengchong-tuofeng-airport/1ef266e0-20c5-6b16-96f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tengchong, China
- ICAO: ZUTC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.940000, 98.490000
- Elevation: 6,250 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 08:44 in Melbourne, it's 06:44 in Tengchong.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tcz-tengchong-tengchong-tuofeng-airport/1ef266e0-20c5-6b16-96f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)