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How far is Rost from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 9689 miles / 15593 kilometers / 8419 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Røst Airport

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9689
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15593
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8419
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Flight time duration
18 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 253 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9688.817 miles
  • 15592.639 kilometers
  • 8419.352 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
  • 9698.002 miles
  • 15607.421 kilometers
  • 8427.333 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Røst Airport is 18 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Rost generates about 1 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 253 kilograms equals 2 762 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Røst Airport (RET).

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E