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How far is Melbourne from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 10540 miles / 16962 kilometers / 9159 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Essendon Airport

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10540
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16962
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9159
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 387 kg

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Distance from Birmingham to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10539.915 miles
  • 16962.349 kilometers
  • 9158.936 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
  • 10543.381 miles
  • 16967.927 kilometers
  • 9161.948 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 Birmingham to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Essendon Airport is 20 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Melbourne generates about 1 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 387 kilograms equals 3 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E