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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5444 miles / 8762 kilometers / 4731 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5444.152 miles
  • 8761.514 kilometers
  • 4730.839 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
  • 5465.765 miles
  • 8796.296 kilometers
  • 4749.620 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sondok Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

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 Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E