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How far is Sumbawa from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) is 2640 miles / 4249 kilometers / 2294 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sumbawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2640.457 miles
  • 4249.404 kilometers
  • 2294.494 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
  • 2644.601 miles
  • 4256.073 kilometers
  • 2298.096 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 Sumbawa?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sumbawa generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 643 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sumbawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ).

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 Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City: Sumbawa
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SWQ
ICAO Code: WADS
Coordinates: 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″E