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How far is Lugano from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 10126 miles / 16296 kilometers / 8799 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Lugano Airport

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10126
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16296
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8799
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 321 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10125.647 miles
  • 16295.650 kilometers
  • 8798.947 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
  • 10127.989 miles
  • 16299.418 kilometers
  • 8800.982 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Lugano Airport is 19 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lugano generates about 1 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 321 kilograms equals 2 913 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E