# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Quesnel (YQZ)

> 12,049 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,049 km / 7,487 mi / 6,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 04:45 in Brisbane, it's 11:45 in Quesnel)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,776 ft (YQZ is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Quesnel Airport (YQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqz-quesnel-quesnel-airport/1ef266de-b237-6902-b14c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quesnel, Canada
- ICAO: CYQZ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.030000, -122.510000
- Elevation: 1,789 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:45 in Brisbane, it's 11:45 in Quesnel.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quesnel Airport (YQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqz-quesnel-quesnel-airport/1ef266de-b237-6902-b14c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)