# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to St. Anthony (YAY)

> 17,777 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,777 km / 11,046 mi / 9,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 20:17 in Melbourne, it's 07:47 in St. Anthony)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (YAY 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

### [St. Anthony Airport (YAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yay-st-anthony-st-anthony-airport/1ef266de-ae95-681c-bfaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Anthony, Canada
- ICAO: CYAY
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 51.390000, -56.080000
- Elevation: 108 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 20:17 in Melbourne, it's 07:47 in St. Anthony.
With a 12.5-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)
- [St. Anthony Airport (YAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yay-st-anthony-st-anthony-airport/1ef266de-ae95-681c-bfaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)