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How far is Stornoway from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 10512 miles / 16917 kilometers / 9135 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Stornoway Airport

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10512
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16917
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9135
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 383 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10511.946 miles
  • 16917.337 kilometers
  • 9134.631 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
  • 10517.488 miles
  • 16926.256 kilometers
  • 9139.447 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Stornoway Airport is 20 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Stornoway generates about 1 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 383 kilograms equals 3 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

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 Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W