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How far is Kanazawa from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 5128 miles / 8253 kilometers / 4456 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Komatsu Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5128.304 miles
  • 8253.205 kilometers
  • 4456.374 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
  • 5150.110 miles
  • 8288.298 kilometers
  • 4475.323 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Komatsu Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kanazawa generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kanazawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ).

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E