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How far is Sapporo from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) is 5543 miles / 8921 kilometers / 4817 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – New Chitose Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sapporo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5543.247 miles
  • 8920.992 kilometers
  • 4816.950 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
  • 5565.904 miles
  • 8957.454 kilometers
  • 4836.638 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 Sapporo?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to New Chitose Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and New Chitose Airport (CTS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sapporo generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sapporo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

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 New Chitose Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: CTS
ICAO Code: RJCC
Coordinates: 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E