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How far is Melbourne from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 10499 miles / 16896 kilometers / 9123 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Melbourne Airport

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10499
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16896
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9123
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Flight time duration
20 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 380 kg

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Distance from Edinburgh to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10498.669 miles
  • 16895.971 kilometers
  • 9123.094 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
  • 10503.417 miles
  • 16903.612 kilometers
  • 9127.220 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 Edinburgh to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport is 20 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Melbourne generates about 1 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 380 kilograms equals 3 043 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
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