# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ladner (YDT)

> 13,206 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,206 km / 8,206 mi / 7,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 23:54 in Melbourne, it's 06:54 in Ladner)
- **Elevation difference**: 428 ft (YDT 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

### [Vancouver / Boundary Bay Airport (YDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydt-ladner-vancouver-boundary-bay-airport/1ef266de-b475-6c5a-a96c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ladner, Canada
- ICAO: CZBB
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.070000, -123.010000
- Elevation: 6 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 23:54 in Melbourne, it's 06:54 in Ladner.
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)
- [Vancouver / Boundary Bay Airport (YDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydt-ladner-vancouver-boundary-bay-airport/1ef266de-b475-6c5a-a96c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)