How far is Melbourne from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 7920 miles / 12746 kilometers / 6882 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7919.825 miles
- 12745.723 kilometers
- 6882.140 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- 7926.069 miles
- 12755.772 kilometers
- 6887.566 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 Los Angeles to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Essendon Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Melbourne generates about 987 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 987 kilograms equals 2 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |