How far is Beijing from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 5642 miles / 9080 kilometers / 4903 nautical miles.

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)

• 5642.162 miles
• 9080.180 kilometers
• 4902.905 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

• 5662.575 miles
• 9113.032 kilometers
• 4920.643 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 Capital International Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Beijing?

The time difference between Melbourne and Beijing is 3 hours. Beijing is 3 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Beijing generates about 669 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 669 kilograms equals 1 474 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 Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Destination	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E