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How far is Altenburg from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 9960 miles / 16028 kilometers / 8655 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Leipzig–Altenburg Airport

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9960
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Flight time duration
19 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 295 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9959.616 miles
  • 16028.449 kilometers
  • 8654.670 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
  • 9963.912 miles
  • 16035.361 kilometers
  • 8658.402 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 Melbourne to Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 19 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Altenburg generates about 1 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 295 kilograms equals 2 855 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City: Altenburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: AOC
ICAO Code: EDAC
Coordinates: 50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E