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How far is Nanaimo from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 8160 miles / 13132 kilometers / 7090 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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8160
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13132
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7090
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 022 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8159.592 miles
  • 13131.591 kilometers
  • 7090.492 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
  • 8170.178 miles
  • 13148.626 kilometers
  • 7099.690 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 15 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Nanaimo generates about 1 022 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 022 kilograms equals 2 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W