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YQW to MEL: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,896 mi
14,316 km · 7,730 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from MEL?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,896 miles (14,316 km, 7,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 North Battleford and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to MEL?
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