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How far is Bakalalan from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Bakalalan (Ba'kelalan Airport) is 3425 miles / 5512 kilometers / 2976 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Ba'kelalan Airport

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5512
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Distance from Melbourne to Bakalalan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3425.165 miles
  • 5512.269 kilometers
  • 2976.387 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
  • 3434.201 miles
  • 5526.810 kilometers
  • 2984.239 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 Bakalalan?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Ba'kelalan Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bakalalan generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 850 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Bakalalan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Ba'kelalan Airport
City: Bakalalan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKM
ICAO Code: WBGQ
Coordinates: 3°58′26″N, 115°37′4″E