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How far is Tokyo from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 5064 miles / 8150 kilometers / 4401 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Narita International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Tokyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5064.229 miles
  • 8150.087 kilometers
  • 4400.695 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
  • 5086.093 miles
  • 8185.274 kilometers
  • 4419.694 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 Melbourne to Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Narita International Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Narita International Airport (NRT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Tokyo generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Tokyo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E