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How far is Pyongyang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 5434 miles / 8745 kilometers / 4722 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5433.934 miles
  • 8745.070 kilometers
  • 4721.960 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
  • 5455.311 miles
  • 8779.472 kilometers
  • 4740.535 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Pyongyang generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

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 Pyongyang International Airport
City: Pyongyang
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: FNJ
ICAO Code: ZKPY
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E