How far is Melbourne from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 5647 miles / 9088 kilometers / 4907 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5646.866 miles
• 9087.749 kilometers
• 4906.992 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

• 5667.279 miles
• 9120.602 kilometers
• 4924.731 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 Beijing to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Essendon Airport is 11 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Melbourne?

The time difference between Beijing and Melbourne is 2 hours. Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Beijing to Melbourne generates about 669 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 669 kilograms equals 1 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E

Destination	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E