# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wollaston Lake (ZWL)

> 14,732 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,732 km / 9,154 mi / 7,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 14:43 in Melbourne, it's 22:43 in Wollaston Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 926 ft (ZWL 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

### [Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwl-wollaston-lake-wollaston-lake-airport/1ef266de-b510-6b06-b85c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wollaston Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CZWL
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.110000, -103.170000
- Elevation: 1,360 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 14:43 in Melbourne, it's 22:43 in Wollaston Lake.
With a 16-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)
- [Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwl-wollaston-lake-wollaston-lake-airport/1ef266de-b510-6b06-b85c-06bb2780ed98)
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