# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cluff Lake (XCL)

> 14,369 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,369 km / 8,928 mi / 7,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:31 in Melbourne, it's 02:31 in Cluff Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 678 ft (XCL is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Cluff Lake Airport (XCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xcl-cluff-lake-cluff-lake-airport/1ef266de-a64f-64fa-b1dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cluff Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CJS3
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.390000, -109.520000
- Elevation: 1,112 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 18:31 in Melbourne, it's 02:31 in Cluff Lake.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cluff Lake Airport (XCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xcl-cluff-lake-cluff-lake-airport/1ef266de-a64f-64fa-b1dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)