# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Port Hardy (YZT)

> 13,006 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,006 km / 8,081 mi / 7,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 15:05 in Melbourne, it's 22:05 in Port Hardy)
- **Elevation difference**: 363 ft (YZT 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

### [Port Hardy Airport (YZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzt-port-hardy-port-hardy-airport/1ef266de-b451-60d0-8a93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hardy, Canada
- ICAO: CYZT
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.680000, -127.370000
- Elevation: 71 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 15:05 in Melbourne, it's 22:05 in Port Hardy.
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)
- [Port Hardy Airport (YZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzt-port-hardy-port-hardy-airport/1ef266de-b451-60d0-8a93-06bb2780ed98)
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