# Distance from Douglas Lake (DGF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,442 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,442 km / 8,353 mi / 7,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 11:57 in Douglas Lake, it's 04:57 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,336 ft (MEL is lower than DGF)

## Airports

### [Douglas Lake Airport (DGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgf-douglas-lake-douglas-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fe8-6666-ae45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douglas Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CAL3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.170000, -120.170000
- Elevation: 2,770 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.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

## 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 11:57 in Douglas Lake, it's 04:57 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Douglas Lake Airport (DGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgf-douglas-lake-douglas-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fe8-6666-ae45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)