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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5440 miles / 8754 kilometers / 4727 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5439.719 miles
  • 8754.378 kilometers
  • 4726.986 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
  • 5461.329 miles
  • 8789.157 kilometers
  • 4745.765 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Sondok Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

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 Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E