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How far is Shonai from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Shonai (Shonai Airport) is 5272 miles / 8485 kilometers / 4581 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Shonai Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Shonai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5272.165 miles
  • 8484.727 kilometers
  • 4581.386 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
  • 5294.412 miles
  • 8520.531 kilometers
  • 4600.719 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 Shonai?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Shonai Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shonai Airport (SYO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Shonai generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Shonai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shonai Airport (SYO).

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 Shonai Airport
City: Shonai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SYO
ICAO Code: RJSY
Coordinates: 38°48′43″N, 139°47′13″E