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MEL to YAC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
9,571 mi
15,403 km · 8,317 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YAC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 9,571 miles (15,403 km, 8,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YAC?
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