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How far is Melbourne from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 9433 miles / 15180 kilometers / 8197 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Essendon Airport

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9433
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15180
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8197
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Flight time duration
18 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 213 kg

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Distance from Helsinki to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9432.711 miles
  • 15180.477 kilometers
  • 8196.802 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
  • 9441.122 miles
  • 15194.014 kilometers
  • 8204.111 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 Helsinki to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Essendon Airport is 18 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Melbourne generates about 1 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 213 kilograms equals 2 675 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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