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How far is Yamagata from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 5242 miles / 8437 kilometers / 4556 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5242.470 miles
  • 8436.937 kilometers
  • 4555.581 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
  • 5264.686 miles
  • 8472.690 kilometers
  • 4574.887 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Yamagata Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Yamagata generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Yamagata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).

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 Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E