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How far is Istanbul from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 9083 miles / 14618 kilometers / 7893 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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9083
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14618
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7893
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Flight time duration
17 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 160 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9083.402 miles
  • 14618.319 kilometers
  • 7893.261 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
  • 9087.755 miles
  • 14625.325 kilometers
  • 7897.044 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 17 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Istanbul generates about 1 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 160 kilograms equals 2 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E