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How far is Lydd from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 10459 miles / 16832 kilometers / 9089 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Lydd Airport

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10459
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16832
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9089
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Flight time duration
20 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 374 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10458.863 miles
  • 16831.908 kilometers
  • 9088.503 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
  • 10461.931 miles
  • 16836.846 kilometers
  • 9091.169 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Lydd Airport is 20 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lydd generates about 1 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 374 kilograms equals 3 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lydd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lydd Airport (LYX).

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E