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How far is Zhaotong from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) is 5205 miles / 8377 kilometers / 4523 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Zhaotong Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Zhaotong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5204.950 miles
  • 8376.554 kilometers
  • 4522.978 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
  • 5220.389 miles
  • 8401.402 kilometers
  • 4536.394 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 Zhaotong?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Zhaotong Airport is 10 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Zhaotong Airport (ZAT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Zhaotong generates about 611 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 611 kilograms equals 1 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Zhaotong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Zhaotong Airport (ZAT).

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 Zhaotong Airport
City: Zhaotong
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZAT
ICAO Code: ZPZT
Coordinates: 27°19′32″N, 103°45′17″E