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MEL to YYF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Penticton (Penticton Airport)
8,357 mi
13,449 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YYF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Penticton (YYF) is 8,357 miles (13,449 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YYF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Penticton?
Penticton is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YYF?
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