# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kugaaruk (YBB)

> 15,280 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,280 km / 9,495 mi / 8,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:45 in Melbourne, it's 06:45 in Kugaaruk)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (YBB is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Kugaaruk Airport (YBB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ybb-kugaaruk-kugaaruk-airport/1ef266de-aea1-60ea-b2e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kugaaruk, Canada
- ICAO: CYBB
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.530000, -89.810000
- Elevation: 56 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:45 in Melbourne, it's 06:45 in Kugaaruk.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kugaaruk Airport (YBB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ybb-kugaaruk-kugaaruk-airport/1ef266de-aea1-60ea-b2e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)