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How far is Melbourne from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 10491 miles / 16884 kilometers / 9117 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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10491
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16884
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9117
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Flight time duration
20 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 379 kg

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Distance from London to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10491.173 miles
  • 16883.907 kilometers
  • 9116.580 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
  • 10494.533 miles
  • 16889.314 kilometers
  • 9119.500 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 London to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 20 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from London to Melbourne generates about 1 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 379 kilograms equals 3 041 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E