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How far is Saga from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Saga (Saga Airport) is 4966 miles / 7991 kilometers / 4315 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Saga Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Saga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4965.599 miles
  • 7991.356 kilometers
  • 4314.987 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
  • 4986.441 miles
  • 8024.900 kilometers
  • 4333.099 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 Saga?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Saga Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Saga Airport (HSG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Saga generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Saga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Saga Airport (HSG).

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 Saga Airport
City: Saga
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HSG
ICAO Code: RJFS
Coordinates: 33°8′58″N, 130°18′7″E