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How far is Pohang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Pohang (Pohang Airport) is 5167 miles / 8316 kilometers / 4490 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Pohang Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Pohang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5167.471 miles
  • 8316.239 kilometers
  • 4490.410 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
  • 5188.735 miles
  • 8350.459 kilometers
  • 4508.887 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 Pohang?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Pohang Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Pohang Airport (KPO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Pohang generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Pohang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Pohang Airport (KPO).

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 Pohang Airport
City: Pohang
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KPO
ICAO Code: RKTH
Coordinates: 35°59′16″N, 129°25′11″E