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How far is Yamagata from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 5246 miles / 8443 kilometers / 4559 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5246.447 miles
  • 8443.338 kilometers
  • 4559.038 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
  • 5268.668 miles
  • 8479.100 kilometers
  • 4578.348 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Yamagata Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Yamagata generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Yamagata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).

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 Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E