Distance From Timbunke Airport to Melbourne International Airport, TBE - MEL Distance

The distance from Timbunke Airport (TBE) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 2315 miles or 3725 kilometers or 2010 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Timbunke ( Papua New Guinea ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Timbunke and Melbourne takes around 5 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Timbunke Airport, Timbunke, Papua New Guinea to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 5 hours 19 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • TBE - MEL

Kilometers		3725 km
Statute Miles		2315 miles
Nautical Miles		2010 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 19 minutes

Timbunke Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - TBE to MEL Flight Path

Location of Timbunke Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Timbunke to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Timbunke, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Timbunke, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TBE - MEL

Time difference between Timbunke (Papua New Guinea) and Melbourne (Australia) is 1 Hours.
Melbourne time is 1 Hours ahead of Timbunke.

Location	Local Time
Timbunke (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 15:42:32 +10
Melbourne (Australia)	2025-12-14, 16:42:32 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Timbunke Airport (TBE / AYTV) Timbunke, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia