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How far is Sibolga from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) is 3991 miles / 6423 kilometers / 3468 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sibolga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3990.811 miles
  • 6422.588 kilometers
  • 3467.920 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
  • 3995.482 miles
  • 6430.105 kilometers
  • 3471.979 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 Sibolga?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sibolga generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 004 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sibolga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ).

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 Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City: Sibolga
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: FLZ
ICAO Code: WIMS
Coordinates: 1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E