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How far is Misawa from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5401 miles / 8692 kilometers / 4694 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Melbourne to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5401.207 miles
  • 8692.400 kilometers
  • 4693.521 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
  • 5423.694 miles
  • 8728.589 kilometers
  • 4713.061 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Misawa Air Base is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Misawa generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E