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How far is Melbourne from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 10629 miles / 17105 kilometers / 9236 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Essendon Airport

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10629
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17105
Kilometers
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9236
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 37 min
CO2 emission
1 401 kg

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Distance from Cardiff to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10628.545 miles
  • 17104.985 kilometers
  • 9235.953 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
  • 10631.519 miles
  • 17109.772 kilometers
  • 9238.538 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 Cardiff to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Essendon Airport is 20 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Melbourne generates about 1 401 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 401 kilograms equals 3 089 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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