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How far is Yichang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) is 5173 miles / 8326 kilometers / 4496 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Yichang Sanxia Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Yichang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5173.395 miles
  • 8325.772 kilometers
  • 4495.557 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
  • 5191.172 miles
  • 8354.381 kilometers
  • 4511.005 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 Yichang?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Yichang generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Yichang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH).

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 Yichang Sanxia Airport
City: Yichang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIH
ICAO Code: ZHYC
Coordinates: 30°40′15″N, 111°26′27″E