How far is Xining from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 5793 miles / 9323 kilometers / 5034 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5792.830 miles
• 9322.656 kilometers
• 5033.831 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

• 5810.289 miles
• 9350.754 kilometers
• 5049.003 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 Xining?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Xining?

The time difference between Melbourne and Xining is 3 hours. Xining is 3 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Xining generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Destination	Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City:	Xining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XNN
ICAO Code:	ZLXN
Coordinates:	36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E