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How far is Kumamoto from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 4934 miles / 7940 kilometers / 4287 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kumamoto Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kumamoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4933.507 miles
  • 7939.710 kilometers
  • 4287.101 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
  • 4954.335 miles
  • 7973.229 kilometers
  • 4305.199 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 Kumamoto?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kumamoto Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kumamoto generates about 575 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 575 kilograms equals 1 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kumamoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ).

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 Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E