# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kapuskasing (YYU)

> 16,058 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,058 km / 9,978 mi / 8,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:05 in Melbourne, it's 22:05 in Kapuskasing)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (YYU 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

### [Kapuskasing Airport (YYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyu-kapuskasing-kapuskasing-airport/1ef266de-b420-600c-bc18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kapuskasing, Canada
- ICAO: CYYU
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.410000, -82.470000
- Elevation: 743 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 12:05 in Melbourne, it's 22:05 in Kapuskasing.
With a 14-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)
- [Kapuskasing Airport (YYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyu-kapuskasing-kapuskasing-airport/1ef266de-b420-600c-bc18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)