# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Burns Lake (YPZ)

> 13,273 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,273 km / 8,248 mi / 7,167 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 11:34 in Melbourne, it's 18:34 in Burns Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,909 ft (YPZ 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

### [Burns Lake Airport (YPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypz-burns-lake-burns-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1e0-6468-9921-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burns Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYPZ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.380000, -125.950000
- Elevation: 2,343 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 11:34 in Melbourne, it's 18:34 in Burns Lake.
With a 17-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)
- [Burns Lake Airport (YPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypz-burns-lake-burns-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1e0-6468-9921-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)