# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lac La Biche (YLB)

> 14,130 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,130 km / 8,780 mi / 7,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 17:45 in Melbourne, it's 01:45 in Lac La Biche)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,450 ft (YLB 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

### [Lac La Biche Airport (YLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylb-lac-la-biche-lac-la-biche-airport/1ef266de-b0cf-6d1c-b851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lac La Biche, Canada
- ICAO: CYLB
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 54.770000, -112.030000
- Elevation: 1,884 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 17:45 in Melbourne, it's 01:45 in Lac La Biche.
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)
- [Lac La Biche Airport (YLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylb-lac-la-biche-lac-la-biche-airport/1ef266de-b0cf-6d1c-b851-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)