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How far is Sibu from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sibu (Sibu Airport) is 3460 miles / 5569 kilometers / 3007 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Sibu Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sibu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3460.204 miles
  • 5568.658 kilometers
  • 3006.835 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
  • 3467.789 miles
  • 5580.866 kilometers
  • 3013.426 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 Sibu?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Sibu Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sibu Airport (SBW)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sibu generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 859 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sibu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sibu Airport (SBW).

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 Sibu Airport
City: Sibu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SBW
ICAO Code: WBGS
Coordinates: 2°15′41″N, 111°59′6″E