# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort McMurray (YMM)

> 14,230 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,230 km / 8,842 mi / 7,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:09 in Melbourne, it's 10:09 in Fort McMurray)
- **Elevation difference**: 777 ft (YMM 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

### [Fort McMurray Airport (YMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymm-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-airport/1ef266de-b120-6a50-a60f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort McMurray, Canada
- ICAO: CYMM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 56.650000, -111.220000
- Elevation: 1,211 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 02:09 in Melbourne, it's 10:09 in Fort McMurray.
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)
- [Fort McMurray Airport (YMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymm-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-airport/1ef266de-b120-6a50-a60f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)