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How far is Beijing from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5627 miles / 9056 kilometers / 4890 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5627.192 miles
  • 9056.087 kilometers
  • 4889.896 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
  • 5647.536 miles
  • 9088.829 kilometers
  • 4907.575 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Beijing generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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 Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E