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YEG to MEL: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,692 mi
13,989 km · 7,553 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from MEL?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,692 miles (13,989 km, 7,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Edmonton and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to MEL?
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