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How far is Kirkenes from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 9221 miles / 14840 kilometers / 8013 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen

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9221
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14840
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8013
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Flight time duration
17 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 181 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9221.178 miles
  • 14840.048 kilometers
  • 8012.985 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
  • 9232.279 miles
  • 14857.913 kilometers
  • 8022.631 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 Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 17 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kirkenes generates about 1 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 181 kilograms equals 2 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kirkenes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).

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 Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City: Kirkenes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: KKN
ICAO Code: ENKR
Coordinates: 69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E