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How far is Sibolga from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) is 3986 miles / 6415 kilometers / 3464 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sibolga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3986.076 miles
  • 6414.968 kilometers
  • 3463.806 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
  • 3990.745 miles
  • 6422.482 kilometers
  • 3467.863 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 Sibolga?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sibolga generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sibolga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ).

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 Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City: Sibolga
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: FLZ
ICAO Code: WIMS
Coordinates: 1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E