# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to McWatters (YUY)

> 16,328 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,328 km / 10,145 mi / 8,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 09:03 in Melbourne, it's 19:03 in McWatters)
- **Elevation difference**: 554 ft (YUY 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

### [Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yuy-mcwatters-rouyn-noranda-airport/1ef266de-b323-614a-99ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: McWatters, Canada
- ICAO: CYUY
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.210000, -78.840000
- Elevation: 988 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 09:03 in Melbourne, it's 19:03 in McWatters.
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)
- [Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yuy-mcwatters-rouyn-noranda-airport/1ef266de-b323-614a-99ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)