MEL
Melbourne
Australia
10,681 km
6,637 miles
TET
Tete
Mozambique
Distance
10,681 km
6,637 mi / 5,767 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Australia/Melbourne
Heading
244°
west southwest

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MEL TET
Airport Name Melbourne International Airport Chingozi Airport
IATA Code MEL TET
ICAO Code YMML FQTT
City Melbourne Tete
Country Australia Mozambique
Timezone Australia/Melbourne Africa/Maputo
Elevation 434 ft 525 ft
Coordinates -37.670000, 144.840000 -16.100000, 33.640000

Melbourne (MEL) to Tete (TET) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia to Chingozi Airport (TET) in Tete, Mozambique is 10,681 kilometers (6,637 miles / 5,767 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying west southwest at a heading of 244°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Australia with Mozambique. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 01:24 in Melbourne, it's 16:24 in Tete. With a 9-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Tete (TET) to Melbourne (MEL) follows a heading of 132° (southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chingozi Airport (TET) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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