# Distance from Ilford (ILF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,174 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,174 km / 9,429 mi / 8,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 23:34 in Ilford, it's 14:34 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 208 ft (MEL is lower than ILF)

## Airports

### [Ilford Airport (ILF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilf-ilford-ilford-airport/1ef266de-b47a-64ee-9de6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilford, Canada
- ICAO: CZBD
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.060000, -95.610000
- Elevation: 642 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 23:34 in Ilford, it's 14:34 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilford Airport (ILF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilf-ilford-ilford-airport/1ef266de-b47a-64ee-9de6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)