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How far is Bintulu from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) is 3475 miles / 5592 kilometers / 3020 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Bintulu Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Bintulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3474.996 miles
  • 5592.463 kilometers
  • 3019.689 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
  • 3483.156 miles
  • 5605.596 kilometers
  • 3026.780 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 Bintulu?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Bintulu Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Bintulu Airport (BTU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bintulu generates about 392 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 392 kilograms equals 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Bintulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Bintulu Airport (BTU).

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 Bintulu Airport
City: Bintulu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BTU
ICAO Code: WBGB
Coordinates: 3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″E