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How far is Lahaina, HI, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Lahaina (Kapalua Airport) is 5541 miles / 8918 kilometers / 4815 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Kapalua Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Lahaina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5541.113 miles
  • 8917.557 kilometers
  • 4815.095 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
  • 5550.942 miles
  • 8933.375 kilometers
  • 4823.636 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 Lahaina?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Kapalua Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kapalua Airport (JHM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lahaina generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lahaina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kapalua Airport (JHM).

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 Kapalua Airport
City: Lahaina, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JHM
ICAO Code: PHJH
Coordinates: 20°57′46″N, 156°40′22″W