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YFB to MEB: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,171 mi
16,369 km · 8,838 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from MEB?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,171 miles (16,369 km, 8,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 Iqaluit and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to MEB?
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