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How far is Daocheng County from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 5445 miles / 8762 kilometers / 4731 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Daocheng County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5444.515 miles
  • 8762.097 kilometers
  • 4731.154 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
  • 5459.813 miles
  • 8786.717 kilometers
  • 4744.448 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 Daocheng County?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Daocheng County generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

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 Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E