# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chisasibi (YKU)

> 16,254 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,254 km / 10,100 mi / 8,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 05:20 in Melbourne, it's 15:20 in Chisasibi)
- **Elevation difference**: 391 ft (YKU 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

### [Chisasibi Airport (YKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yku-chisasibi-chisasibi-airport/1ef266de-ad5d-658a-9feb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chisasibi, Canada
- ICAO: CSU2
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 53.810000, -78.920000
- Elevation: 43 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 05:20 in Melbourne, it's 15:20 in Chisasibi.
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)
- [Chisasibi Airport (YKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yku-chisasibi-chisasibi-airport/1ef266de-ad5d-658a-9feb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)