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How far is Lakeba from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lakeba (Lakeba Airport) is 2571 miles / 4138 kilometers / 2234 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Lakeba Airport

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2571
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4138
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Distance from Melbourne to Lakeba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2571.229 miles
  • 4137.992 kilometers
  • 2234.337 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
  • 2570.104 miles
  • 4136.181 kilometers
  • 2233.359 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 Lakeba?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Lakeba Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lakeba Airport (LKB)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lakeba generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lakeba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lakeba Airport (LKB).

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 Lakeba Airport
City: Lakeba
Country: Fiji Flag of Fiji
IATA Code: LKB
ICAO Code: NFNK
Coordinates: 18°11′57″S, 178°49′1″W