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MEL to YRA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport)
8,751 mi
14,084 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YRA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Gamètì (YRA) is 8,751 miles (14,084 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Gamètì?
Gamètì is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YRA?
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