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How far is Melbourne from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 10467 miles / 16845 kilometers / 9095 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Melbourne Airport

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10467
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16845
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9095
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Flight time duration
20 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 375 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)
  • 10466.761 miles
  • 16844.618 kilometers
  • 9095.366 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
  • 10470.126 miles
  • 16850.035 kilometers
  • 9098.291 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 Melbourne Airport is 20 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from London to Melbourne generates about 1 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 375 kilograms equals 3 032 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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