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YWL to MBW: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,337 mi
13,418 km · 7,245 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, Canada
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWL from MBW?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,337 miles (13,418 km, 7,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Williams Lake and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to MBW?
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