# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fontanges (YFG)

> 16,720 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,720 km / 10,389 mi / 9,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:19 in Melbourne, it's 12:19 in Fontanges)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,116 ft (YFG 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

### [Fontanges Airport (YFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfg-fontanges-fontanges-airport/1ef266de-ae32-6c76-a109-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fontanges, Canada
- ICAO: CTU2
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 54.550000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 1,550 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 02:19 in Melbourne, it's 12:19 in Fontanges.
With a 14-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)
- [Fontanges Airport (YFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfg-fontanges-fontanges-airport/1ef266de-ae32-6c76-a109-06bb2780ed98)
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