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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 3918 miles / 6306 kilometers / 3405 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3918.234 miles
  • 6305.786 kilometers
  • 3404.852 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
  • 3923.955 miles
  • 6314.993 kilometers
  • 3409.824 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 Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur generates about 446 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 446 kilograms equals 984 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

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