# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lethbridge (YQL)

> 13,913 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,913 km / 8,645 mi / 7,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 09:16 in Melbourne, it's 17:16 in Lethbridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,614 ft (YQL 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

### [Lethbridge Airport (YQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yql-lethbridge-lethbridge-airport/1ef266de-b202-69c8-94f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lethbridge, Canada
- ICAO: CYQL
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 49.630000, -112.800000
- Elevation: 3,048 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 09:16 in Melbourne, it's 17:16 in Lethbridge.
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)
- [Lethbridge Airport (YQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yql-lethbridge-lethbridge-airport/1ef266de-b202-69c8-94f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)