# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kasba Lake (YDU)

> 14,788 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,788 km / 9,189 mi / 7,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 17:16 in Melbourne, it's 01:16 in Kasba Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 697 ft (YDU 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

### [Kasba Lake Airport (YDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydu-kasba-lake-kasba-lake-airport/1ef266de-a5df-6b96-bb7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasba Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CJL8
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 60.290000, -102.500000
- Elevation: 1,131 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 17:16 in Melbourne, it's 01:16 in Kasba Lake.
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)
- [Kasba Lake Airport (YDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydu-kasba-lake-kasba-lake-airport/1ef266de-a5df-6b96-bb7f-06bb2780ed98)
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