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How far is Pohang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Pohang (Pohang Airport) is 5163 miles / 8309 kilometers / 4487 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Pohang Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Pohang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5163.064 miles
  • 8309.145 kilometers
  • 4486.580 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
  • 5184.324 miles
  • 8343.361 kilometers
  • 4505.055 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 Pohang?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Pohang Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Pohang Airport (KPO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Pohang generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Pohang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Pohang Airport (KPO).

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 Pohang Airport
City: Pohang
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KPO
ICAO Code: RKTH
Coordinates: 35°59′16″N, 129°25′11″E