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How far is Melbourne from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 10524 miles / 16936 kilometers / 9145 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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10524
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16936
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9145
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Flight time duration
20 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 384 kg

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Distance from Edinburgh to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10523.801 miles
  • 16936.415 kilometers
  • 9144.933 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
  • 10528.554 miles
  • 16944.065 kilometers
  • 9149.063 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 Edinburgh to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 20 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Melbourne generates about 1 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 384 kilograms equals 3 052 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E