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MEL to YOA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
8,955 mi
14,411 km · 7,781 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YOA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ekati (YOA) is 8,955 miles (14,411 km, 7,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Ekati?
Ekati is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YOA?
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