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How far is London from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 10504 miles / 16904 kilometers / 9127 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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10504
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16904
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9127
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 381 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)
  • 10503.523 miles
  • 16903.781 kilometers
  • 9127.312 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
  • 10506.686 miles
  • 16908.872 kilometers
  • 9130.060 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 Heathrow Airport is 20 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Melbourne to London generates about 1 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 381 kilograms equals 3 045 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W