# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Key Lake (YKJ)

> 14,576 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,576 km / 9,057 mi / 7,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:32 in Melbourne, it's 04:32 in Key Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,245 ft (YKJ 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

### [Key Lake Airport (YKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykj-key-lake-key-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0b0-6246-9694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Key Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYKJ
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 57.260000, -105.620000
- Elevation: 1,679 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 20:32 in Melbourne, it's 04:32 in Key Lake.
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)
- [Key Lake Airport (YKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykj-key-lake-key-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0b0-6246-9694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)