How far is General Santos from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 3271 miles / 5265 kilometers / 2843 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to General Santos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3271.316 miles
• 5264.673 kilometers
• 2842.696 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

• 3282.945 miles
• 5283.387 kilometers
• 2852.801 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 General Santos?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to General Santos International Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and General Santos?

The time difference between Melbourne and General Santos is 3 hours. General Santos is 3 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and General Santos International Airport (GES)

On average, flying from Melbourne to General Santos generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 809 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to General Santos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and General Santos International Airport (GES).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	General Santos International Airport
City:	General Santos
Country:	Philippines
IATA Code:	GES
ICAO Code:	RPMR
Coordinates:	6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E