# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Marathon (YSP)

> 15,775 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,775 km / 9,802 mi / 8,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:48 in Melbourne, it's 03:48 in Marathon)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (YSP 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

### [Marathon Airport (YSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysp-marathon-marathon-airport/1ef266de-b2ba-6780-997f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marathon, Canada
- ICAO: CYSP
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.760000, -86.340000
- Elevation: 1,035 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 17:48 in Melbourne, it's 03:48 in Marathon.
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)
- [Marathon Airport (YSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysp-marathon-marathon-airport/1ef266de-b2ba-6780-997f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)