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How far is Pyongyang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 5429 miles / 8738 kilometers / 4718 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5429.443 miles
  • 8737.841 kilometers
  • 4718.057 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
  • 5450.817 miles
  • 8772.240 kilometers
  • 4736.631 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Pyongyang generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Pyongyang

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

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 Pyongyang International Airport
City: Pyongyang
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: FNJ
ICAO Code: ZKPY
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E