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How far is London from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 10497 miles / 16893 kilometers / 9121 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Luton Airport

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Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 380 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)
  • 10496.640 miles
  • 16892.704 kilometers
  • 9121.331 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
  • 10499.961 miles
  • 16898.049 kilometers
  • 9124.217 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 Luton Airport is 20 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to London generates about 1 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 380 kilograms equals 3 043 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W