# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sandspit (YZP)

> 12,873 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,873 km / 7,999 mi / 6,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 01:47 in Melbourne, it's 08:47 in Sandspit)
- **Elevation difference**: 413 ft (YZP 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

### [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandspit, Canada
- ICAO: CYZP
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.250000, -131.810000
- Elevation: 21 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 01:47 in Melbourne, it's 08:47 in Sandspit.
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)
- [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)