# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kincardine (YKD)

> 16,100 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,100 km / 10,004 mi / 8,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:24 in Melbourne, it's 02:24 in Kincardine)
- **Elevation difference**: 338 ft (YKD 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

### [Kincardine Airport (YKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykd-kincardine-kincardine-airport/1ef266de-aa18-65f0-8384-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kincardine, Canada
- ICAO: CNS7
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 44.200000, -81.610000
- Elevation: 772 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 16:24 in Melbourne, it's 02:24 in Kincardine.
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)
- [Kincardine Airport (YKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykd-kincardine-kincardine-airport/1ef266de-aa18-65f0-8384-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)