# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Moose Lake (YAD)

> 13,244 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,244 km / 8,229 mi / 7,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 00:45 in Melbourne, it's 07:45 in Moose Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,066 ft (YAD 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

### [Moose Lake (Lodge) Airport (YAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yad-moose-lake-moose-lake-lodge-airport/1ef266de-a014-637e-a292-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moose Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CAS2
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.070000, -125.410000
- Elevation: 3,500 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 00:45 in Melbourne, it's 07:45 in Moose Lake.
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)
- [Moose Lake (Lodge) Airport (YAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yad-moose-lake-moose-lake-lodge-airport/1ef266de-a014-637e-a292-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)