# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Goose Bay (YYR)

> 17,412 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,412 km / 10,819 mi / 9,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 17:22 in Melbourne, it's 04:22 in Goose Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (YYR 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

### [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goose Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYYR
- Timezone: America/Goose_Bay
- Coordinates: 53.320000, -60.430000
- Elevation: 160 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 17:22 in Melbourne, it's 04:22 in Goose Bay.
With a 13-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)
- [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)