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How far is Xi'an from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 5477 miles / 8814 kilometers / 4759 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5476.677 miles
  • 8813.857 kilometers
  • 4759.102 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
  • 5494.882 miles
  • 8843.155 kilometers
  • 4774.922 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 Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Xi'an generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City: Xi'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIY
ICAO Code: ZLXY
Coordinates: 34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″E