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How far is Melbourne from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 10542 miles / 16967 kilometers / 9161 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Essendon Airport

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10542
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16967
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9161
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Flight time duration
20 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 387 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)
  • 10542.497 miles
  • 16966.504 kilometers
  • 9161.179 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
  • 10547.198 miles
  • 16974.070 kilometers
  • 9165.265 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 Essendon Airport is 20 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Melbourne generates about 1 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 387 kilograms equals 3 059 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

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