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How far is London from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 10492 miles / 16885 kilometers / 9117 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Luton Airport

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10492
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16885
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9117
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Flight time duration
20 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 379 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)
  • 10491.713 miles
  • 16884.775 kilometers
  • 9117.049 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
  • 10495.036 miles
  • 16890.123 kilometers
  • 9119.937 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 Luton Airport is 20 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to London generates about 1 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 379 kilograms equals 3 041 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W