# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Digby (YDG)

> 17,355 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,355 km / 10,784 mi / 9,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:52 in Melbourne, it's 07:52 in Digby)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (YDG is higher 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

### [Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ydg-digby-digby-annapolis-regional-airport/1ef266de-b065-69ee-8a9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Digby, Canada
- ICAO: CYID
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 44.550000, -65.790000
- Elevation: 499 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 20:52 in Melbourne, it's 07:52 in Digby.
With a 13-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)
- [Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ydg-digby-digby-annapolis-regional-airport/1ef266de-b065-69ee-8a9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)