# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fairmont Hot Springs (YCZ)

> 13,733 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,733 km / 8,533 mi / 7,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:16 in Melbourne, it's 14:16 in Fairmont Hot Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,227 ft (YCZ 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

### [Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycz-fairmont-hot-springs-fairmont-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-af29-6e2c-ad72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairmont Hot Springs, Canada
- ICAO: CYCZ
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.330000, -115.870000
- Elevation: 2,661 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 06:16 in Melbourne, it's 14:16 in Fairmont Hot Springs.
With a 16-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)
- [Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycz-fairmont-hot-springs-fairmont-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-af29-6e2c-ad72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)