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How far is Kathmandu from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 5922 miles / 9531 kilometers / 5146 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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5922
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9531
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5146
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 42 min
Time Difference
5 h 15 min
CO2 emission
706 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5922.086 miles
  • 9530.674 kilometers
  • 5146.152 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
  • 5933.916 miles
  • 9549.713 kilometers
  • 5156.432 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 Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kathmandu generates about 706 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 706 kilograms equals 1 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kathmandu

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

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 Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E