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How far is Melbourne from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 4595 miles / 7395 kilometers / 3993 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4595.058 miles
  • 7395.029 kilometers
  • 3992.996 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
  • 4610.830 miles
  • 7420.411 kilometers
  • 4006.702 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 Hong Kong to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Essendon Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Melbourne generates about 532 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 532 kilograms equals 1 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
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