# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nemiscau (YNS)

> 16,480 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,480 km / 10,240 mi / 8,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:59 in Melbourne, it's 21:59 in Nemiscau)
- **Elevation difference**: 368 ft (YNS 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

### [Nemiscau Airport (YNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yns-nemiscau-nemiscau-airport/1ef266de-b02c-66a8-8795-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nemiscau, Canada
- ICAO: CYHH
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 51.690000, -76.140000
- Elevation: 802 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 11:59 in Melbourne, it's 21:59 in Nemiscau.
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)
- [Nemiscau Airport (YNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yns-nemiscau-nemiscau-airport/1ef266de-b02c-66a8-8795-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)