# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Deer Lake (YDF)

> 17,822 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,822 km / 11,074 mi / 9,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 18:55 in Melbourne, it's 06:25 in Deer Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 362 ft (YDF 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

### [Deer Lake Airport (YDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydf-deer-lake-deer-lake-airport/1ef266de-af3c-60a4-8edd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deer Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYDF
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 49.210000, -57.390000
- Elevation: 72 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 18:55 in Melbourne, it's 06:25 in Deer Lake.
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)
- [Deer Lake Airport (YDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydf-deer-lake-deer-lake-airport/1ef266de-af3c-60a4-8edd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)