# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wrigley (YWY)

> 13,765 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,765 km / 8,553 mi / 7,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:09 in Melbourne, it's 12:09 in Wrigley)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (YWY 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

### [Wrigley Airport (YWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywy-wrigley-wrigley-airport/1ef266de-b392-6d60-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wrigley, Canada
- ICAO: CYWY
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 63.210000, -123.440000
- Elevation: 489 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 04:09 in Melbourne, it's 12:09 in Wrigley.
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)
- [Wrigley Airport (YWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywy-wrigley-wrigley-airport/1ef266de-b392-6d60-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)