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How far is Fukuoka from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) is 4993 miles / 8036 kilometers / 4339 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Fukuoka Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Fukuoka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4993.192 miles
  • 8035.764 kilometers
  • 4338.966 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
  • 5014.130 miles
  • 8069.460 kilometers
  • 4357.160 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 Fukuoka?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Fukuoka Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Fukuoka generates about 583 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 583 kilograms equals 1 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Fukuoka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

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 Fukuoka Airport
City: Fukuoka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: FUK
ICAO Code: RJFF
Coordinates: 33°35′9″N, 130°27′3″E