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How far is Melbourne from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 10563 miles / 16999 kilometers / 9179 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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10563
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16999
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9179
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Flight time duration
20 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 391 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10562.675 miles
  • 16998.977 kilometers
  • 9178.713 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
  • 10567.380 miles
  • 17006.550 kilometers
  • 9182.803 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 Glasgow to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 20 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Melbourne generates about 1 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 391 kilograms equals 3 066 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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