Ottawa to Melbourne Flights (YOW to MEL)

Route Reference

Ottawa to Melbourne

YOW

Ottawa

⟶

MEL

Melbourne

Distance	16,574 km / 10,299 miles
Estimated Flight Time	≈ 19.5 hours nonstop
Origin Time Zone	America/Toronto
Destination Time Zone	Australia/Melbourne

Airlines Based in Canada or Australia

These carriers are headquartered in one of the two countries on this route — check directly for current route-specific availability:

AC Air Canada WS WestJet PD Porter Airlines TS Air Transat QF Qantas VA Virgin Australia

How This Route Appears in a GDS PNR

A segment on this route typically looks like this in a raw PNR:

2  BA 287 Y 15JUL 2*YOWMEL HK1  800A  2000P

The six-letter pair YOWMEL tells you the flight departs Ottawa and arrives in Melbourne.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Ottawa from Melbourne?

Ottawa (YOW) is approximately 16,574 km (10,299 miles) from Melbourne (MEL).

How long is the flight from Ottawa to Melbourne?

A nonstop flight from YOW to MEL takes roughly 19.5 hours, based on typical long-haul cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft, routing, and wind.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Melbourne?

Ottawa is on America/Toronto and Melbourne is on Australia/Melbourne — check both before planning connections or calling clients.

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