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How far is Melbourne from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 10538 miles / 16959 kilometers / 9157 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Melbourne Airport

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10538
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16959
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9157
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Flight time duration
20 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 387 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10537.527 miles
  • 16958.506 kilometers
  • 9156.861 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
  • 10542.227 miles
  • 16966.070 kilometers
  • 9160.945 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 Glasgow to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Melbourne Airport is 20 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Melbourne generates about 1 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 387 kilograms equals 3 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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