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YAA to MEB: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,216 mi
13,222 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAA from MEB?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,216 miles (13,222 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Anahim Lake and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to MEB?
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