How far is Penang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 4116 miles / 6624 kilometers / 3577 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4115.873 miles
• 6623.855 kilometers
• 3576.596 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

• 4122.375 miles
• 6634.319 kilometers
• 3582.246 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 Penang?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Penang International Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Penang?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Penang generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Penang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

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	Penang International Airport
City:	Penang
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	PEN
ICAO Code:	WMKP
Coordinates:	5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E