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YGL to MEL: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,151 mi
16,337 km · 8,821 nm
20h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from MEL?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,151 miles (16,337 km, 8,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 22m 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 La Grande Riviere and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to MEL?
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