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How far is Kobe from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5017 miles / 8073 kilometers / 4359 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5016.612 miles
  • 8073.454 kilometers
  • 4359.317 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
  • 5038.078 miles
  • 8108.000 kilometers
  • 4377.970 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Kobe Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kobe generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E