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How far is Beijing from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 5614 miles / 9035 kilometers / 4878 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Beijing Daxing International 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)
  • 5614.003 miles
  • 9034.863 kilometers
  • 4878.436 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
  • 5634.313 miles
  • 9067.548 kilometers
  • 4896.084 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 Daxing International Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Beijing generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 466 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E