# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Port Hope Simpson (YHA)

> 17,691 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,691 km / 10,992 mi / 9,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 13:07 in Melbourne, it's 00:37 in Port Hope Simpson)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (YHA 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

### [Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yha-port-hope-simpson-port-hope-simpson-airport/1ef266de-a177-620c-a64f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hope Simpson, Canada
- ICAO: CCP4
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 52.530000, -56.290000
- Elevation: 347 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 13:07 in Melbourne, it's 00:37 in Port Hope Simpson.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yha-port-hope-simpson-port-hope-simpson-airport/1ef266de-a177-620c-a64f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)