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How far is Melbourne from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 10504 miles / 16904 kilometers / 9127 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Essendon Airport

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10504
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16904
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9127
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Flight time duration
20 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 381 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)
  • 10503.640 miles
  • 16903.971 kilometers
  • 9127.414 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
  • 10508.389 miles
  • 16911.613 kilometers
  • 9131.541 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 Essendon Airport is 20 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Melbourne generates about 1 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 381 kilograms equals 3 045 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E