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How far is Rotterdam from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 10291 miles / 16562 kilometers / 8943 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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10291
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16562
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8943
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Flight time duration
19 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 347 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10291.301 miles
  • 16562.244 kilometers
  • 8942.896 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
  • 10295.024 miles
  • 16568.236 kilometers
  • 8946.132 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 19 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Rotterdam generates about 1 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 347 kilograms equals 2 971 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E