# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Snap Lake (YNX)

> 14,383 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,383 km / 8,937 mi / 7,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:33 in Melbourne, it's 20:33 in Snap Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,123 ft (YNX 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

### [Snap Lake Airport (YNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynx-snap-lake-snap-lake-airport/1ef266de-acfe-69fe-bd4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Snap Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CSK6
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 63.590000, -110.910000
- Elevation: 1,557 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 12:33 in Melbourne, it's 20:33 in Snap Lake.
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)
- [Snap Lake Airport (YNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynx-snap-lake-snap-lake-airport/1ef266de-acfe-69fe-bd4e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)