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How far is Zurich from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 10148 miles / 16331 kilometers / 8818 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Zurich Airport

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10148
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16331
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8818
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Flight time duration
19 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 325 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10147.740 miles
  • 16331.205 kilometers
  • 8818.145 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
  • 10150.462 miles
  • 16335.585 kilometers
  • 8820.510 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Zurich Airport is 19 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Zurich generates about 1 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 325 kilograms equals 2 921 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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 Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E