# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ivujivik (YIK)

> 16,030 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,030 km / 9,961 mi / 8,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:53 in Melbourne, it's 20:53 in Ivujivik)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (YIK 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

### [Ivujivik Airport (YIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yik-ivujivik-ivujivik-airport/1ef266de-b06f-6e76-bae2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ivujivik, Canada
- ICAO: CYIK
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 62.420000, -77.930000
- Elevation: 126 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 10:53 in Melbourne, it's 20:53 in Ivujivik.
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)
- [Ivujivik Airport (YIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yik-ivujivik-ivujivik-airport/1ef266de-b06f-6e76-bae2-06bb2780ed98)
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