How far is Melbourne from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 6448 miles / 10377 kilometers / 5603 nautical miles.
Lanseria International Airport – Essendon 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)- 6448.219 miles
- 10377.402 kilometers
- 5603.349 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- 6436.163 miles
- 10358.001 kilometers
- 5592.873 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 Essendon Airport is 12 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |