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How far is Istanbul from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 9093 miles / 14634 kilometers / 7902 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Istanbul Airport

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9093
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14634
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7902
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 161 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9092.983 miles
  • 14633.737 kilometers
  • 7901.586 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
  • 9097.388 miles
  • 14640.826 kilometers
  • 7905.414 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport is 17 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Istanbul generates about 1 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 161 kilograms equals 2 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E