# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Prince Albert (YPA)

> 14,495 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,495 km / 9,007 mi / 7,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:03 in Melbourne, it's 12:03 in Prince Albert)
- **Elevation difference**: 971 ft (YPA 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

### [Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypa-prince-albert-prince-albert-glass-field-airport/1ef266de-b18d-686c-adae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Albert, Canada
- ICAO: CYPA
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 53.210000, -105.670000
- Elevation: 1,405 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 04:03 in Melbourne, it's 12:03 in Prince Albert.
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)
- [Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypa-prince-albert-prince-albert-glass-field-airport/1ef266de-b18d-686c-adae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)