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How far is Pekanbaru from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport) is 3817 miles / 6142 kilometers / 3317 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Pekanbaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3816.608 miles
  • 6142.236 kilometers
  • 3316.542 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
  • 3821.324 miles
  • 6149.824 kilometers
  • 3320.640 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 Pekanbaru?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport is 7 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Pekanbaru generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 956 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Pekanbaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU).

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 Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
City: Pekanbaru
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKU
ICAO Code: WIBB
Coordinates: 0°27′38″N, 101°26′41″E