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How far is Shonai from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Shonai (Shonai Airport) is 5276 miles / 8491 kilometers / 4585 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Shonai Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Shonai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5276.165 miles
  • 8491.165 kilometers
  • 4584.862 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
  • 5298.418 miles
  • 8526.977 kilometers
  • 4604.199 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 Shonai?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Shonai Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Shonai Airport (SYO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Shonai generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Shonai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Shonai Airport (SYO).

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 Shonai Airport
City: Shonai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SYO
ICAO Code: RJSY
Coordinates: 38°48′43″N, 139°47′13″E