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How far is Kobe from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5012 miles / 8067 kilometers / 4356 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5012.404 miles
  • 8066.682 kilometers
  • 4355.660 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
  • 5033.866 miles
  • 8101.222 kilometers
  • 4374.310 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kobe Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kobe generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E