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MEL to YXE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport)
8,949 mi
14,402 km · 7,777 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,949 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YXE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Saskatoon (YXE) is 8,949 miles (14,402 km, 7,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YXE?
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 Saskatoon?
Saskatoon is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YXE?
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