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YIV to MEL: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,461 mi
15,226 km · 8,221 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from MEL?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,461 miles (15,226 km, 8,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Island Lake and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to MEL?
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