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How far is Zurich from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 10143 miles / 16324 kilometers / 8814 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Zurich Airport

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10143
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16324
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8814
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Flight time duration
19 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 324 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10143.016 miles
  • 16323.602 kilometers
  • 8814.040 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
  • 10145.739 miles
  • 16327.984 kilometers
  • 8816.406 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Zurich Airport is 19 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Zurich generates about 1 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 324 kilograms equals 2 919 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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 Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E