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How far is Kiruna from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 9483 miles / 15262 kilometers / 8241 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Kiruna Airport

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9483
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15262
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8241
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Flight time duration
18 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 221 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9483.189 miles
  • 15261.713 kilometers
  • 8240.666 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
  • 9493.044 miles
  • 15277.573 kilometers
  • 8249.230 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Kiruna Airport is 18 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kiruna generates about 1 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 221 kilograms equals 2 692 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kiruna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kiruna Airport (KRN).

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E