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How far is Melbourne from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 5064 miles / 8150 kilometers / 4401 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5064.229 miles
  • 8150.087 kilometers
  • 4400.695 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
  • 5086.093 miles
  • 8185.274 kilometers
  • 4419.694 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 Tokyo to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Essendon Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Melbourne generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E