# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Hopedale (YHO)

> 17,291 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,291 km / 10,744 mi / 9,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:41 in Melbourne, it's 16:41 in Hopedale)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (YHO 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

### [Hopedale Airport (YHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yho-hopedale-hopedale-airport/1ef266de-b041-6b48-9036-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hopedale, Canada
- ICAO: CYHO
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 55.450000, -60.230000
- Elevation: 39 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 05:41 in Melbourne, it's 16:41 in Hopedale.
With a 13-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)
- [Hopedale Airport (YHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yho-hopedale-hopedale-airport/1ef266de-b041-6b48-9036-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)