# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kirkland Lake (YKX)

> 16,243 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,243 km / 10,093 mi / 8,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 09:51 in Melbourne, it's 19:51 in Kirkland Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 723 ft (YKX 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

### [Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykx-kirkland-lake-kirkland-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0c0-6010-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirkland Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYKX
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.210000, -79.980000
- Elevation: 1,157 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 09:51 in Melbourne, it's 19:51 in Kirkland Lake.
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)
- [Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykx-kirkland-lake-kirkland-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0c0-6010-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)