# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Collins Bay (YKC)

> 14,704 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,704 km / 9,137 mi / 7,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:21 in Melbourne, it's 16:21 in Collins Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 907 ft (YKC 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

### [Collins Bay Airport (YKC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ykc-collins-bay-collins-bay-airport/1ef266de-b09f-69fa-89d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Collins Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYKC
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.240000, -103.680000
- Elevation: 1,341 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 08:21 in Melbourne, it's 16:21 in Collins Bay.
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)
- [Collins Bay Airport (YKC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ykc-collins-bay-collins-bay-airport/1ef266de-b09f-69fa-89d8-06bb2780ed98)
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