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How far is Poitiers from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 10540 miles / 16962 kilometers / 9159 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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10540
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16962
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9159
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 387 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10539.992 miles
  • 16962.472 kilometers
  • 9159.002 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
  • 10541.412 miles
  • 16964.759 kilometers
  • 9160.237 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 20 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Poitiers generates about 1 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 387 kilograms equals 3 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E