# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Riviere-du-Loup (YRI)

> 17,018 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,018 km / 10,574 mi / 9,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 00:22 in Melbourne, it's 10:22 in Riviere-du-Loup)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (YRI 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

### [Riviere-du-Loup Airport (YRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yri-riviere-du-loup-riviere-du-loup-airport/1ef266de-b24d-682e-9a66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riviere-du-Loup, Canada
- ICAO: CYRI
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 47.760000, -69.580000
- Elevation: 427 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 00:22 in Melbourne, it's 10:22 in Riviere-du-Loup.
With a 14-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)
- [Riviere-du-Loup Airport (YRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yri-riviere-du-loup-riviere-du-loup-airport/1ef266de-b24d-682e-9a66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)