# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Penticton (YYF)

> 13,449 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,449 km / 8,357 mi / 7,262 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 17:32 in Melbourne, it's 00:32 in Penticton)
- **Elevation difference**: 695 ft (YYF 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

### [Penticton Airport (YYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyf-penticton-penticton-airport/1ef266de-b3f1-61d0-8e0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penticton, Canada
- ICAO: CYYF
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.460000, -119.600000
- Elevation: 1,129 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 17:32 in Melbourne, it's 00:32 in Penticton.
With a 17-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)
- [Penticton Airport (YYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyf-penticton-penticton-airport/1ef266de-b3f1-61d0-8e0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)