# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ross River (XRR)

> 13,288 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,288 km / 8,257 mi / 7,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 08:05 in Melbourne, it's 15:05 in Ross River)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,880 ft (XRR 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

### [Ross River Airport (XRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrr-ross-river-ross-river-airport/1ef266de-af45-6488-8835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ross River, Canada
- ICAO: CYDM
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 61.970000, -132.420000
- Elevation: 2,314 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 08:05 in Melbourne, it's 15:05 in Ross River.
With a 17-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)
- [Ross River Airport (XRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrr-ross-river-ross-river-airport/1ef266de-af45-6488-8835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)