# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Baker Lake (YBK)

> 15,106 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,106 km / 9,386 mi / 8,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:05 in Melbourne, it's 15:05 in Baker Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (YBK 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

### [Baker Lake Airport (YBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybk-baker-lake-baker-lake-airport/1ef266de-aeb8-6a7e-b32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baker Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYBK
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 64.300000, -96.080000
- Elevation: 59 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 06:05 in Melbourne, it's 15:05 in Baker Lake.
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)
- [Baker Lake Airport (YBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybk-baker-lake-baker-lake-airport/1ef266de-aeb8-6a7e-b32f-06bb2780ed98)
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