# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Gatineau (YND)

> 16,583 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,583 km / 10,304 mi / 8,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 03:01 in Melbourne, it's 13:01 in Gatineau)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (YND is lower 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

### [Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynd-gatineau-ottawa-gatineau-airport/1ef266de-b146-6930-b2e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gatineau, Canada
- ICAO: CYND
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.520000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 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 03:01 in Melbourne, it's 13:01 in Gatineau.
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)
- [Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynd-gatineau-ottawa-gatineau-airport/1ef266de-b146-6930-b2e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)