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How far is Kitakyushu from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kitakyushu (Kitakyushu Airport) is 5004 miles / 8053 kilometers / 4348 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Kitakyushu Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kitakyushu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5003.884 miles
  • 8052.970 kilometers
  • 4348.256 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
  • 5024.918 miles
  • 8086.822 kilometers
  • 4366.535 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 Kitakyushu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kitakyushu 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 Kitakyushu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ).

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 Kitakyushu Airport
City: Kitakyushu
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KKJ
ICAO Code: RJFR
Coordinates: 33°50′45″N, 131°2′6″E