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How far is Melbourne from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 10372 miles / 16692 kilometers / 9013 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Essendon Airport

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16692
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9013
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Flight time duration
20 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 360 kg

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Distance from New York to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10372.101 miles
  • 16692.279 kilometers
  • 9013.110 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
  • 10372.183 miles
  • 16692.411 kilometers
  • 9013.181 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 New York to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Essendon Airport is 20 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from New York to Melbourne generates about 1 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 360 kilograms equals 2 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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