# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lac Brochet (XLB)

> 14,836 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,836 km / 9,218 mi / 8,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 05:59 in Melbourne, it's 14:59 in Lac Brochet)
- **Elevation difference**: 777 ft (XLB 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

### [Lac Brochet Airport (XLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlb-lac-brochet-lac-brochet-airport/1ef266de-b50c-67c2-bbdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lac Brochet, Canada
- ICAO: CZWH
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 58.620000, -101.470000
- Elevation: 1,211 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 05:59 in Melbourne, it's 14:59 in Lac Brochet.
With a 15-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)
- [Lac Brochet Airport (XLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlb-lac-brochet-lac-brochet-airport/1ef266de-b50c-67c2-bbdc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)