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YZR to MEL: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,959 mi
16,028 km · 8,654 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, 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 YZR
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 YZR from MEL?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,959 miles (16,028 km, 8,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Sarnia and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to MEL?
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