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How far is Paro from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 5739 miles / 9237 kilometers / 4987 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Paro Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5739.406 miles
  • 9236.679 kilometers
  • 4987.408 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
  • 5751.982 miles
  • 9256.917 kilometers
  • 4998.335 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Paro Airport is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Paro generates about 682 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 682 kilograms equals 1 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Paro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Paro Airport (PBH).

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 Paro Airport
City: Paro
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: PBH
ICAO Code: VQPR
Coordinates: 27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E