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How far is Cologne from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 10189 miles / 16397 kilometers / 8854 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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10189
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16397
Kilometers
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8854
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 331 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10188.768 miles
  • 16397.232 kilometers
  • 8853.797 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
  • 10192.392 miles
  • 16403.065 kilometers
  • 8856.947 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 19 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Cologne generates about 1 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 331 kilograms equals 2 935 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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 Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E