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How far is Melbourne from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 10278 miles / 16540 kilometers / 8931 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Essendon Airport

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10278
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16540
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8931
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 345 kg

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Distance from Amsterdam to Melbourne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10277.558 miles
  • 16540.127 kilometers
  • 8930.954 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 10281.431 miles
  • 16546.359 kilometers
  • 8934.319 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amsterdam to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Essendon Airport is 19 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Melbourne generates about 1 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 345 kilograms equals 2 966 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E