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How far is Chania from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Chania (Chania International Airport) is 9198 miles / 14802 kilometers / 7993 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Chania International Airport

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9198
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14802
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7993
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Flight time duration
17 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 177 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Chania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9197.763 miles
  • 14802.365 kilometers
  • 7992.638 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
  • 9200.085 miles
  • 14806.102 kilometers
  • 7994.655 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 Chania?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Chania International Airport is 17 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Chania International Airport (CHQ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Chania generates about 1 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 177 kilograms equals 2 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Chania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Chania International Airport (CHQ).

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 Chania International Airport
City: Chania
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: CHQ
ICAO Code: LGSA
Coordinates: 35°31′54″N, 24°8′58″E