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How far is Sado from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Sado (Sado Airport) is 5231 miles / 8418 kilometers / 4545 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Sado Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5230.634 miles
  • 8417.889 kilometers
  • 4545.297 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
  • 5252.752 miles
  • 8453.484 kilometers
  • 4564.516 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 Sado?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sado Airport is 10 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sado Airport (SDS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sado generates about 614 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 614 kilograms equals 1 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sado Airport (SDS).

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 Sado Airport
City: Sado
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDS
ICAO Code: RJSD
Coordinates: 38°3′36″N, 138°24′50″E