# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Falconbridge (YSB)

> 16,181 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,181 km / 10,054 mi / 8,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 15:09 in Melbourne, it's 01:09 in Falconbridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 707 ft (YSB 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

### [Sudbury Airport (YSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysb-falconbridge-sudbury-airport/1ef266de-b283-65a0-825d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Falconbridge, Canada
- ICAO: CYSB
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 46.620000, -80.800000
- Elevation: 1,141 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 15:09 in Melbourne, it's 01:09 in Falconbridge.
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)
- [Sudbury Airport (YSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysb-falconbridge-sudbury-airport/1ef266de-b283-65a0-825d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)