# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Bella Bella (ZEL)

> 13,034 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,034 km / 8,099 mi / 7,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 08:09 in Melbourne, it's 15:09 in Bella Bella)
- **Elevation difference**: 293 ft (ZEL 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

### [Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zel-bella-bella-bella-bella-campbell-island-airport/1ef266de-a062-6a60-92bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bella Bella, Canada
- ICAO: CBBC
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.190000, -128.160000
- Elevation: 141 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 08:09 in Melbourne, it's 15:09 in Bella Bella.
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)
- [Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zel-bella-bella-bella-bella-campbell-island-airport/1ef266de-a062-6a60-92bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)