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How far is Lugano from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 10130 miles / 16303 kilometers / 8803 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Lugano Airport

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10130
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16303
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8803
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Flight time duration
19 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 322 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10130.294 miles
  • 16303.128 kilometers
  • 8802.985 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
  • 10132.634 miles
  • 16306.894 kilometers
  • 8805.019 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Lugano Airport is 19 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lugano generates about 1 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 322 kilograms equals 2 915 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E