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How far is Kiruna from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 9478 miles / 15254 kilometers / 8236 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kiruna Airport

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9478
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15254
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8236
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Flight time duration
18 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 220 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9478.347 miles
  • 15253.920 kilometers
  • 8236.458 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
  • 9488.200 miles
  • 15269.777 kilometers
  • 8245.020 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kiruna Airport is 18 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kiruna generates about 1 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 220 kilograms equals 2 691 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kiruna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kiruna Airport (KRN).

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E