# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Estevan (YEN)

> 14,583 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,583 km / 9,061 mi / 7,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:46 in Melbourne, it's 02:46 in Estevan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,471 ft (YEN 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

### [Estevan Airport (YEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yen-estevan-estevan-airport/1ef266de-af75-6e30-8bdf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Estevan, Canada
- ICAO: CYEN
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 49.210000, -102.970000
- Elevation: 1,905 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 18:46 in Melbourne, it's 02:46 in Estevan.
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)
- [Estevan Airport (YEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yen-estevan-estevan-airport/1ef266de-af75-6e30-8bdf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)