# Distance from Fort Mackay (HZP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,220 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,220 km / 8,836 mi / 7,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 11:25 in Fort Mackay, it's 03:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 482 ft (MEL is lower than HZP)

## Airports

### [Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport (HZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hzp-fort-mackay-fort-mackay-horizon-airport/1ef266de-b163-62d8-83df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Mackay, Canada
- ICAO: CYNR
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 57.380000, -111.700000
- Elevation: 916 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 11:25 in Fort Mackay, it's 03:25 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport (HZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hzp-fort-mackay-fort-mackay-horizon-airport/1ef266de-b163-62d8-83df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)