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How far is Osaka from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Osaka (Kansai International Airport) is 5002 miles / 8051 kilometers / 4347 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Kansai International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Osaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5002.426 miles
  • 8050.625 kilometers
  • 4346.990 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
  • 5023.859 miles
  • 8085.117 kilometers
  • 4365.614 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 Osaka?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Kansai International Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Osaka generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Osaka

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

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 Kansai International Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIX
ICAO Code: RJBB
Coordinates: 34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″E