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How far is Beijing from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5632 miles / 9064 kilometers / 4894 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5631.902 miles
  • 9063.668 kilometers
  • 4893.989 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
  • 5652.248 miles
  • 9096.411 kilometers
  • 4911.669 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Beijing generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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 Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E