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How far is Melbourne from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 10472 miles / 16853 kilometers / 9100 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Essendon Airport

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16853
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Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 376 kg

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Distance from London to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10471.685 miles
  • 16852.543 kilometers
  • 9099.645 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
  • 10475.049 miles
  • 16857.957 kilometers
  • 9102.569 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 London to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Essendon Airport is 20 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from London to Melbourne generates about 1 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 376 kilograms equals 3 034 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin 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
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