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How far is Akita from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Akita (Akita Airport) is 5330 miles / 8578 kilometers / 4632 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Akita Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Akita

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5329.838 miles
  • 8577.543 kilometers
  • 4631.503 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
  • 5352.191 miles
  • 8613.517 kilometers
  • 4650.927 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 Akita?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Akita Airport is 10 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Akita Airport (AXT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Akita generates about 627 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 627 kilograms equals 1 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Akita

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Akita Airport (AXT).

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 Akita Airport
City: Akita
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: AXT
ICAO Code: RJSK
Coordinates: 39°36′56″N, 140°13′8″E