# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Hinton (YJP)

> 13,726 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,726 km / 8,529 mi / 7,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:34 in Melbourne, it's 18:34 in Hinton)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,572 ft (YJP 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

### [Hinton / Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjp-hinton-hinton-jasper-hinton-airport/1ef266de-a276-62f2-a583-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hinton, Canada
- ICAO: CEC4
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.320000, -117.750000
- Elevation: 4,006 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 10:34 in Melbourne, it's 18:34 in Hinton.
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)
- [Hinton / Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjp-hinton-hinton-jasper-hinton-airport/1ef266de-a276-62f2-a583-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)