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How far is Kish Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 7351 miles / 11831 kilometers / 6388 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kish International Airport

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7351
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11831
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6388
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 25 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
905 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7351.471 miles
  • 11831.045 kilometers
  • 6388.253 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
  • 7356.782 miles
  • 11839.593 kilometers
  • 6392.869 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 Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kish International Airport is 14 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kish Island generates about 905 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 905 kilograms equals 1 994 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kish Island

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

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 Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E