# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Churchill (YYQ)

> 15,264 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,264 km / 9,484 mi / 8,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:17 in Melbourne, it's 22:17 in Churchill)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (YYQ is lower 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

### [Churchill Airport (YYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyq-churchill-churchill-airport/1ef266de-b413-6730-a709-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Churchill, Canada
- ICAO: CYYQ
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 58.740000, -94.060000
- Elevation: 94 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 13:17 in Melbourne, it's 22:17 in Churchill.
With a 15-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)
- [Churchill Airport (YYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyq-churchill-churchill-airport/1ef266de-b413-6730-a709-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)