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How far is London from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 10486 miles / 16876 kilometers / 9112 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – London City Airport

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10486
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16876
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9112
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Flight time duration
20 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 379 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10486.317 miles
  • 16876.091 kilometers
  • 9112.360 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
  • 10489.526 miles
  • 16881.255 kilometers
  • 9115.148 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to London City Airport is 20 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to London generates about 1 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 379 kilograms equals 3 039 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E