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YXE to MEL: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,949 mi
14,402 km · 7,777 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 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 YXE from MEL?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,949 miles (14,402 km, 7,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Saskatoon and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to MEL?
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