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How far is Glasgow from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 10538 miles / 16959 kilometers / 9157 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Glasgow Airport

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10538
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16959
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9157
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 387 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10537.527 miles
  • 16958.506 kilometers
  • 9156.861 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
  • 10542.227 miles
  • 16966.070 kilometers
  • 9160.945 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Glasgow Airport is 20 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Glasgow generates about 1 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 387 kilograms equals 3 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

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 Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W