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How far is London from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 10481 miles / 16868 kilometers / 9108 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – London City Airport

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10481
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16868
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9108
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Flight time duration
20 h 20 min
CO2 emission
1 378 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10481.401 miles
  • 16868.180 kilometers
  • 9108.089 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
  • 10484.612 miles
  • 16873.348 kilometers
  • 9110.879 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to London City Airport is 20 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to London generates about 1 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 378 kilograms equals 3 037 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E