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How far is London from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 10016 miles / 16119 kilometers / 8703 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – London International Airport

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10016
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16119
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8703
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 304 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10015.638 miles
  • 16118.606 kilometers
  • 8703.351 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
  • 10017.460 miles
  • 16121.539 kilometers
  • 8704.935 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to London International Airport is 19 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to London generates about 1 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 304 kilograms equals 2 875 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and London International Airport (YXU).

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W