# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rankin Inlet (YRT)

> 15,322 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,322 km / 9,521 mi / 8,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 05:09 in Melbourne, it's 14:09 in Rankin Inlet)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (YRT 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

### [Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrt-rankin-inlet-rankin-inlet-airport/1ef266de-b274-6870-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rankin Inlet, Canada
- ICAO: CYRT
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 62.810000, -92.120000
- Elevation: 94 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 05:09 in Melbourne, it's 14:09 in Rankin Inlet.
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)
- [Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrt-rankin-inlet-rankin-inlet-airport/1ef266de-b274-6870-870a-06bb2780ed98)
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