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How far is Melbourne from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 9271 miles / 14920 kilometers / 8056 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Melbourne Airport

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9271
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14920
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8056
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Flight time duration
18 h 3 min
CO2 emission
1 189 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)
  • 9270.600 miles
  • 14919.585 kilometers
  • 8055.932 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
  • 9273.802 miles
  • 14924.737 kilometers
  • 8058.713 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 Melbourne Airport is 18 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Melbourne generates about 1 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 189 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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