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How far is Melbourne from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 6447 miles / 10375 kilometers / 5602 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6446.759 miles
  • 10375.053 kilometers
  • 5602.081 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
  • 6434.689 miles
  • 10355.628 kilometers
  • 5591.592 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 Johannesburg to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 12 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne generates about 778 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 778 kilograms equals 1 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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