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How far is Sapporo from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) is 5539 miles / 8915 kilometers / 4814 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – New Chitose Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sapporo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5539.337 miles
  • 8914.699 kilometers
  • 4813.552 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
  • 5561.988 miles
  • 8951.152 kilometers
  • 4833.235 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 Sapporo?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to New Chitose Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and New Chitose Airport (CTS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sapporo generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sapporo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

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 New Chitose Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: CTS
ICAO Code: RJCC
Coordinates: 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E