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How far is London from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 10467 miles / 16845 kilometers / 9095 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – London Stansted Airport

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10467
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16845
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9095
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Flight time duration
20 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 375 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)
  • 10466.761 miles
  • 16844.618 kilometers
  • 9095.366 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
  • 10470.126 miles
  • 16850.035 kilometers
  • 9098.291 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 Stansted Airport is 20 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to London generates about 1 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 375 kilograms equals 3 032 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E