# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cartwright (YRF)

> 17,573 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,573 km / 10,919 mi / 9,489 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:33 in Melbourne, it's 02:33 in Cartwright)
- **Elevation difference**: 394 ft (YRF is lower 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

### [Cartwright Airport (YRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrf-cartwright-cartwright-airport/1ef266de-aee0-625e-8992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cartwright, Canada
- ICAO: CYCA
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 53.680000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 40 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 15:33 in Melbourne, it's 02:33 in Cartwright.
With a 13-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)
- [Cartwright Airport (YRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrf-cartwright-cartwright-airport/1ef266de-aee0-625e-8992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)