# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Leaf Rapids (YLR)

> 14,907 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,907 km / 9,263 mi / 8,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:04 in Melbourne, it's 18:04 in Leaf Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 525 ft (YLR 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

### [Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylr-leaf-rapids-leaf-rapids-airport/1ef266de-b0f3-6816-ad2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leaf Rapids, Canada
- ICAO: CYLR
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.510000, -99.990000
- Elevation: 959 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 09:04 in Melbourne, it's 18:04 in Leaf Rapids.
With a 15-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)
- [Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylr-leaf-rapids-leaf-rapids-airport/1ef266de-b0f3-6816-ad2d-06bb2780ed98)
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