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How far is Kos from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 9079 miles / 14612 kilometers / 7890 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Kos International Airport

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9079
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14612
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7890
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Flight time duration
17 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 159 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9079.354 miles
  • 14611.803 kilometers
  • 7889.743 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
  • 9082.463 miles
  • 14616.808 kilometers
  • 7892.445 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Kos International Airport is 17 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kos generates about 1 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 159 kilograms equals 2 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kos

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

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 Kos International Airport
City: Kos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KGS
ICAO Code: LGKO
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E