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MEL to YTE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
9,947 mi
16,008 km · 8,644 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YTE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 9,947 miles (16,008 km, 8,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YTE?
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