# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Thicket Portage (YTD)

> 15,039 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,039 km / 9,345 mi / 8,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 04:35 in Melbourne, it's 13:35 in Thicket Portage)
- **Elevation difference**: 244 ft (YTD 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

### [Thicket Portage Airport (YTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytd-thicket-portage-thicket-portage-airport/1ef266de-b4c0-653e-9b23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thicket Portage, Canada
- ICAO: CZLQ
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 55.320000, -97.710000
- Elevation: 678 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 04:35 in Melbourne, it's 13:35 in Thicket Portage.
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)
- [Thicket Portage Airport (YTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytd-thicket-portage-thicket-portage-airport/1ef266de-b4c0-653e-9b23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)