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How far is Sado from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sado (Sado Airport) is 5227 miles / 8411 kilometers / 4542 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Sado Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5226.574 miles
  • 8411.356 kilometers
  • 4541.769 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
  • 5248.687 miles
  • 8446.943 kilometers
  • 4560.984 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 Sado?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sado Airport (SDS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sado generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sado Airport (SDS).

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 Sado Airport
City: Sado
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDS
ICAO Code: RJSD
Coordinates: 38°3′36″N, 138°24′50″E