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MEL to YYN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Swift Current (Swift Current Airport)
8,876 mi
14,284 km · 7,713 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- YYN — Swift Current Airport · Swift Current, 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 YYN
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport107 mi away
- YQR · Regina International Airport134 mi away
- YXH · Medicine Hat Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from YYN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Swift Current (YYN) is 8,876 miles (14,284 km, 7,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Swift Current?
Swift Current is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YYN?
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