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How far is Lorient from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 10701 miles / 17222 kilometers / 9299 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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10701
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17222
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9299
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Flight time duration
20 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 413 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10701.290 miles
  • 17222.056 kilometers
  • 9299.167 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
  • 10702.793 miles
  • 17224.476 kilometers
  • 9300.473 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 20 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lorient generates about 1 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 413 kilograms equals 3 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W