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How far is Papa Westray from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 10366 miles / 16682 kilometers / 9008 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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10366
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16682
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9008
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Flight time duration
20 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 359 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10365.773 miles
  • 16682.095 kilometers
  • 9007.611 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
  • 10371.744 miles
  • 16691.704 kilometers
  • 9012.799 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 20 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Papa Westray generates about 1 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 359 kilograms equals 2 997 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W