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How far is London from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 10472 miles / 16853 kilometers / 9100 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – London Stansted Airport

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10472
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16853
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9100
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Flight time duration
20 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 376 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10471.685 miles
  • 16852.543 kilometers
  • 9099.645 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
  • 10475.049 miles
  • 16857.957 kilometers
  • 9102.569 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to London Stansted Airport is 20 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to London generates about 1 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 376 kilograms equals 3 034 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E