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How far is Melbourne from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 10508 miles / 16912 kilometers / 9132 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Essendon Airport

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16912
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Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 382 kg

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Distance from London to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10508.439 miles
  • 16911.694 kilometers
  • 9131.584 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
  • 10511.601 miles
  • 16916.782 kilometers
  • 9134.331 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 London to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Essendon Airport is 20 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from London to Melbourne generates about 1 382 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 382 kilograms equals 3 047 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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