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How far is Xiamen from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 4618 miles / 7433 kilometers / 4013 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4618.378 miles
  • 7432.559 kilometers
  • 4013.261 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
  • 4635.570 miles
  • 7460.226 kilometers
  • 4028.200 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Xiamen generates about 535 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 535 kilograms equals 1 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E