# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Swift Current (YYN)

> 14,284 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,284 km / 8,876 mi / 7,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:22 in Melbourne, it's 08:22 in Swift Current)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,246 ft (YYN 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

### [Swift Current Airport (YYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyn-swift-current-swift-current-airport/1ef266de-b40b-658a-aaea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swift Current, Canada
- ICAO: CYYN
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 50.290000, -107.690000
- Elevation: 2,680 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 00:22 in Melbourne, it's 08:22 in Swift Current.
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)
- [Swift Current Airport (YYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyn-swift-current-swift-current-airport/1ef266de-b40b-658a-aaea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)