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How far is Kunsan from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kunsan (Gunsan Airport) is 5199 miles / 8368 kilometers / 4518 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Gunsan Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kunsan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5199.347 miles
  • 8367.539 kilometers
  • 4518.109 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
  • 5220.332 miles
  • 8401.309 kilometers
  • 4536.344 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 Kunsan?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Gunsan Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gunsan Airport (KUV)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kunsan generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kunsan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gunsan Airport (KUV).

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 Gunsan Airport
City: Kunsan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KUV
ICAO Code: RKJK
Coordinates: 35°54′13″N, 126°36′57″E