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How far is Sendai from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5222 miles / 8404 kilometers / 4538 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5221.948 miles
  • 8403.910 kilometers
  • 4537.748 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
  • 5244.144 miles
  • 8439.631 kilometers
  • 4557.036 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Sendai Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sendai generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E