# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Resolution (YFR)

> 14,198 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,198 km / 8,822 mi / 7,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:58 in Melbourne, it's 14:58 in Fort Resolution)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (YFR 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

### [Fort Resolution Airport (YFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfr-fort-resolution-fort-resolution-airport/1ef266de-afb4-6752-a42b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Resolution, Canada
- ICAO: CYFR
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 61.180000, -113.690000
- Elevation: 526 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 06:58 in Melbourne, it's 14:58 in Fort Resolution.
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)
- [Fort Resolution Airport (YFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfr-fort-resolution-fort-resolution-airport/1ef266de-afb4-6752-a42b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)