# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Grande Prairie (YQU)

> 13,726 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,726 km / 8,529 mi / 7,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 11:22 in Melbourne, it's 19:22 in Grande Prairie)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,761 ft (YQU 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

### [Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqu-grande-prairie-grande-prairie-airport/1ef266de-b21d-6548-a494-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grande Prairie, Canada
- ICAO: CYQU
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 55.180000, -118.890000
- Elevation: 2,195 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 11:22 in Melbourne, it's 19:22 in Grande Prairie.
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)
- [Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqu-grande-prairie-grande-prairie-airport/1ef266de-b21d-6548-a494-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)