# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vermilion (YVG)

> 14,166 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,166 km / 8,802 mi / 7,649 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 01:05 in Melbourne, it's 09:05 in Vermilion)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,591 ft (YVG 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

### [Vermilion Airport (YVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvg-vermilion-vermilion-airport/1ef266de-b335-69da-a941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vermilion, Canada
- ICAO: CYVG
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.360000, -110.820000
- Elevation: 2,025 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 01:05 in Melbourne, it's 09:05 in Vermilion.
With a 16-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)
- [Vermilion Airport (YVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvg-vermilion-vermilion-airport/1ef266de-b335-69da-a941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)