# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Red Lake (YRL)

> 15,261 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,261 km / 9,483 mi / 8,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:29 in Melbourne, it's 02:29 in Red Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 831 ft (YRL 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

### [Red Lake Airport (YRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrl-red-lake-red-lake-airport/1ef266de-b257-6680-a3c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYRL
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 51.070000, -93.790000
- Elevation: 1,265 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 17:29 in Melbourne, it's 02:29 in Red Lake.
With a 15-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)
- [Red Lake Airport (YRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrl-red-lake-red-lake-airport/1ef266de-b257-6680-a3c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)