# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kindersley (YKY)

> 14,219 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,219 km / 8,836 mi / 7,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:47 in Melbourne, it's 21:47 in Kindersley)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,843 ft (YKY 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

### [Kindersley Airport (YKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yky-kindersley-kindersley-airport/1ef266de-b0c3-6fe4-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kindersley, Canada
- ICAO: CYKY
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 51.520000, -109.180000
- Elevation: 2,277 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 13:47 in Melbourne, it's 21:47 in Kindersley.
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)
- [Kindersley Airport (YKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yky-kindersley-kindersley-airport/1ef266de-b0c3-6fe4-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)