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How far is Sendai from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5226 miles / 8410 kilometers / 4541 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5225.903 miles
  • 8410.275 kilometers
  • 4541.185 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
  • 5248.104 miles
  • 8446.005 kilometers
  • 4560.478 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sendai Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sendai generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E