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How far is Melbourne from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 9269 miles / 14917 kilometers / 8055 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Essendon Airport

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9269
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14917
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8055
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Flight time duration
18 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 188 kg

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Distance from Kansas City to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9268.957 miles
  • 14916.941 kilometers
  • 8054.504 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
  • 9272.181 miles
  • 14922.128 kilometers
  • 8057.305 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 Kansas City to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Essendon Airport is 18 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Melbourne generates about 1 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 188 kilograms equals 2 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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