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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 (Melbourne Airport) is 10374 miles / 16695 kilometers / 9015 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Melbourne Airport

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Flight time duration
20 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 361 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)
  • 10374.026 miles
  • 16695.376 kilometers
  • 9014.782 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
  • 10374.090 miles
  • 16695.479 kilometers
  • 9014.838 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 Melbourne Airport is 20 hours and 8 minutes.

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

On average, flying from New York to Melbourne generates about 1 361 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 361 kilograms equals 3 000 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E