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How far is Shaoyang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) is 4959 miles / 7981 kilometers / 4310 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Shaoyang Wugang Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Shaoyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4959.343 miles
  • 7981.289 kilometers
  • 4309.551 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
  • 4975.922 miles
  • 8007.971 kilometers
  • 4323.958 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 Shaoyang?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Shaoyang Wugang Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Shaoyang generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Shaoyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN).

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 Shaoyang Wugang Airport
City: Shaoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WGN
ICAO Code: ZGSY
Coordinates: 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″E