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How far is Tachileik from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 4953 miles / 7971 kilometers / 4304 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Tachilek Airport

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4953
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7971
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4304
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 52 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
578 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Tachileik

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Tachileik. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4952.931 miles
  • 7970.970 kilometers
  • 4303.979 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4965.355 miles
  • 7990.964 kilometers
  • 4314.775 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Tachilek Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Tachileik generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Tachileik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tachilek Airport (THL).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Tachilek Airport
City: Tachileik
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: THL
ICAO Code: VYTL
Coordinates: 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E