# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Smiths Falls (YSH)

> 16,553 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,553 km / 10,285 mi / 8,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:31 in Melbourne, it's 14:31 in Smiths Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (YSH 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

### [Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysh-smiths-falls-smiths-falls-montague-russ-beach-airport/1ef266de-b29c-6db6-aa8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smiths Falls, Canada
- ICAO: CYSH
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 44.950000, -75.940000
- Elevation: 416 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 04:31 in Melbourne, it's 14:31 in Smiths Falls.
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)
- [Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysh-smiths-falls-smiths-falls-montague-russ-beach-airport/1ef266de-b29c-6db6-aa8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)