# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Stephenville (YJT)

> 17,778 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,778 km / 11,047 mi / 9,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 01:30 in Melbourne, it's 13:00 in Stephenville)
- **Elevation difference**: 350 ft (YJT 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

### [Stephenville Airport (YJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjt-stephenville-stephenville-airport/1ef266de-b097-6606-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stephenville, Canada
- ICAO: CYJT
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.540000, -58.550000
- Elevation: 84 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 01:30 in Melbourne, it's 13:00 in Stephenville.
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)
- [Stephenville Airport (YJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjt-stephenville-stephenville-airport/1ef266de-b097-6606-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)