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How far is Rostov-on-Don from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Rostov-on-Don (Platov International Airport) is 8705 miles / 14009 kilometers / 7564 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Platov International Airport

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8705
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14009
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7564
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Flight time duration
16 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 103 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Rostov-on-Don

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Rostov-on-Don. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8704.994 miles
  • 14009.330 kilometers
  • 7564.433 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
  • 8712.775 miles
  • 14021.852 kilometers
  • 7571.194 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 Rostov-on-Don?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Platov International Airport is 16 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Platov International Airport (ROV)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Rostov-on-Don generates about 1 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 103 kilograms equals 2 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Rostov-on-Don

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Platov International Airport (ROV).

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 Platov International Airport
City: Rostov-on-Don
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ROV
ICAO Code: URRP
Coordinates: 47°29′37″N, 39°55′28″E