How far is Shantou from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 4582 miles / 7374 kilometers / 3982 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4582.245 miles
• 7374.409 kilometers
• 3981.862 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

• 4598.870 miles
• 7401.163 kilometers
• 3996.308 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 9 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Shantou?

The time difference between Melbourne and Shantou is 3 hours. Shantou is 3 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Shantou generates about 530 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 530 kilograms equals 1 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Destination	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E