# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Eureka (YEU)

> 14,851 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,851 km / 9,228 mi / 8,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:33 in Melbourne, it's 22:33 in Eureka)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (YEU 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

### [Eureka Airport (YEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeu-eureka-eureka-airport/1ef266de-af86-6852-8fd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eureka, Canada
- ICAO: CYEU
- Timezone: America/Rankin_Inlet
- Coordinates: 79.990000, -85.810000
- Elevation: 256 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 13:33 in Melbourne, it's 22:33 in Eureka.
With a 15-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)
- [Eureka Airport (YEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeu-eureka-eureka-airport/1ef266de-af86-6852-8fd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)