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How far is Columbia, MO, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 9387 miles / 15107 kilometers / 8157 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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9387
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15107
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8157
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Flight time duration
18 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 206 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9387.016 miles
  • 15106.938 kilometers
  • 8157.094 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
  • 9389.702 miles
  • 15111.260 kilometers
  • 8159.428 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 Melbourne to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 18 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Columbia generates about 1 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 206 kilograms equals 2 660 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W