# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to La Tabatiere (ZLT)

> 17,637 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,637 km / 10,959 mi / 9,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 22:24 in Melbourne, it's 08:24 in La Tabatiere)
- **Elevation difference**: 332 ft (ZLT 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

### [La Tabatiere Airport (ZLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlt-la-tabatiere-la-tabatiere-airport/1ef266de-ae36-6cfe-b519-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Tabatiere, Canada
- ICAO: CTU5
- Timezone: America/Blanc-Sablon
- Coordinates: 50.830000, -58.980000
- Elevation: 102 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 22:24 in Melbourne, it's 08:24 in La Tabatiere.
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)
- [La Tabatiere Airport (ZLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlt-la-tabatiere-la-tabatiere-airport/1ef266de-ae36-6cfe-b519-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)