# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR)

> 16,799 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,799 km / 10,438 mi / 9,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 15:15 in Melbourne, it's 01:15 in Kangiqsualujjuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (XGR is lower 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

### [Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgr-kangiqsualujjuaq-kangiqsualujjuaq-georges-river-airport/1ef266de-b100-6462-968c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYLU
- Timezone: America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates: 58.710000, -65.990000
- Elevation: 215 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 15:15 in Melbourne, it's 01:15 in Kangiqsualujjuaq.
With a 14-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)
- [Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgr-kangiqsualujjuaq-kangiqsualujjuaq-georges-river-airport/1ef266de-b100-6462-968c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)