# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Peace River (YPE)

> 13,849 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,849 km / 8,605 mi / 7,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:24 in Melbourne, it's 20:24 in Peace River)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,439 ft (YPE 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

### [Peace River Airport (YPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ype-peace-river-peace-river-airport/1ef266de-b19a-6c38-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peace River, Canada
- ICAO: CYPE
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 56.230000, -117.450000
- Elevation: 1,873 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 12:24 in Melbourne, it's 20:24 in Peace River.
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)
- [Peace River Airport (YPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ype-peace-river-peace-river-airport/1ef266de-b19a-6c38-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)